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n. - A difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation; An eccentric idea; A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight; A painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back.

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  • I'm hoping the kink is worked out for Ohios opener a week from today.
  • I think that's fair, since what's one person's kink is majorly disturbing to someone else.
  • "That kind of kink's too subtle to show up on a scan."
  • And thank you for thinking "kink" when thinking of me.
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