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Quirk vs Kooky - What's the difference?

quirk | kooky |

As a noun quirk

is an idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.

As a verb quirk

is (ambitransitive) to move with a wry jerk.

As an adjective kooky is

eccentric, strange, or foolish; crazy or insane.

quirk

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • an idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone
    • The car steers cleanly, but the gearshift has a few quirks .
  • (architecture) An acute angle dividing a molding; a groove that runs lengthwise between the upper part of a moulding and a soffit
  • (archaic) A quibble, evasion, or subterfuge.

    • Derived terms

    * quirky

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (ambitransitive) To move with a wry jerk.
    • He quirked an eyebrow.
    The corners of her mouth quirked .

    kooky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Eccentric, strange, or foolish; crazy or insane.
    • his kooky behavior seemed charming at first
  • (surfing) Behaving like a kook (person with poor style or skill); kook-like.

    • Synonyms

    * wacky * nuts * outlandish * bonkers

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