kink kink /kɪŋk/

noun

1. A difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation  ( kink )
   a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation
    There are still a few kinks to iron out
   there are still a few kinks to iron out
   
2. An eccentric idea  ( kink )
   an eccentric idea
   
3. A person with unusual sexual tastes  ( kink )
   a person with unusual sexual tastes
   
   
4. A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight  ( kink , twirl , twist )
   a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
   
5. A painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (rick' and wrick' are British)  ( crick , kink , rick , wrick )
   a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (rick' and wrick' are British)
   

verb

1. Form a curl, curve, or kink  ( curve , kink , curl )
   form a curl, curve, or kink
    The cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling
   the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling
   
2. Curl tightly  ( crape , crimp , frizz , frizzle , kink , kink up )
   curl tightly
    Crimp hair
   crimp hair
   

 penlight penlight /ˈpɛnˌlaɪt/

noun

1. A small flashlight resembling a fountain pen  ( penlight )
   a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen
    The doctor used a penlight to check my pupil response during the examination.
   The doctor used a penlight to check my pupil response during the examination.
   
   

 eyeglass eyeglass /ˈaɪˌglæs/

noun

1. Lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles  ( eyeglass , monocle )
   lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
     The gentleman adjusted his monocle to get a better view.
   The gentleman adjusted his monocle to get a better view.
   
   

 upsetter upsetter /ʌpˈsɛtər/

noun

1. An unexpected winner; someone who defeats the favorite competitor  ( upsetter )
   an unexpected winner; someone who defeats the favorite competitor