quirk

🇺🇸 /kwɜːrk/ 🇬🇧 /kwɜːk/
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noun
R

A unique habit or characteristic that is a bit unusual.

One of her quirks is that she always hums while working.

彼女の気まぐれは、働くときにいつも歌を歌うことです。

R

An unexpected or surprising event, especially one that occurs by chance.

It was a quirk of fate that brought them together.

運命の気まぐれが彼らを結びつけた。

verb
R

To raise one side of your mouth or an eyebrow in a sudden, expressive movement.

He quirked an eyebrow in surprise when he heard the news.

彼はニュースを聞いたとき、驚いて眉をひそめた。

translation

n. 癖, 運命
v. 持ち上げる

語形変化

3rd Present quirks
Past quirked
Perfect quirked
Progressive quirking
Plural quirks