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fold vs kink

kink vs fold

fold and kink both are nouns.

fold and kink both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fold Yes No Yes No
kink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, kink is a hyponym of fold; that is, kink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fold:
  • fold: an angular or rounded shape made by folding
  • kink: a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
fold (noun) kink (noun)
the act of folding a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation
a pen for sheep an eccentric idea
a folded part (as in skin or muscle) a person with unusual sexual tastes
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
a group of sheep or goats a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
fold (verb) kink (verb)
incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating form a curl, curve, or kink
become folded or folded up curl tightly
bend or lay so that one part covers the other
confine in a fold, like sheep
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
Difference between fold and kink

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