quirk

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The Word of the Day for June 29 is:

quirk   \KWURK\   verb
      : curve, twist

Example sentence:
      David quirked his eyebrow in perplexity at his companion's curious remark.

Did you know?
      Did you expect "quirk" to be a noun meaning "a peculiarity of action or 
behavior"? If so, you're probably not alone; the "peculiarity" sense of the 
noun "quirk" is commonly known and has been a part of our language since at 
least 1878. But "quirk" has long worn other hats in English, too. It has been 
used as both a noun and a verb since the 16th century. The noun "quirk," which 
essentially means "a curve, turn, or twist," has named everything from curving 
pen marks on paper (i.e., flourishes) to witty turns of phrase to the vagaries 
or twists of fate. In contemporary English the verb "quirk" is most often used 
in referring to facial expressions, especially those that involve crooked 
smiles or furrowed eyebrows.





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