quirk
/kwɝk/ verb C2- To (cause to) move with a wry jerk. · He quirked an eyebrow.· The corners of her mouth quirked.
- To furnish with a quirk or channel.
- To alter in a unique and unusual way.
He/she/it quirks · Past quirked · Past participle quirked · -ing form quirking
Verb forms
- Base form
- quirk
- He/she/it
- quirks
- Past
- quirked
- Past participle
- quirked
- -ing form
- quirking
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Scientists believe this evolutionary quirk developed to help our ancient ancestors remember crucial information about their environment, such as identifying nutritious food or recognizing safe territories.
They began frequently appending a specific vowel to the end of shortened nouns, creating a distinctive morphological quirk that produced quintessential terms remaining absolutely ubiquitous in contemporary conversations today.
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