Quirk
Notable linguist's surname
A quirk is a peculiarity—an odd habit, unexpected behavior, or idiosyncratic feature: One of her quirks is eating pizza with a fork.
The word suggests something strange but harmless, even endearing.
A quirk of fate is an unpredictable twist of circumstance.
In architecture, a quirk is a narrow groove separating moldings.
Unconventional behavior or nature
- idiosyncrasyDistinctive personal peculiarity
- peculiarityUnusual distinguishing characteristic
- foibleMinor personal flaw
- odditySomething unusual or unexpected
mannerism · habit · trait · whimsy · characteristic · tendency · kink · tic
Rotating motion or surprise
- flukeChance stroke of luck
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- anomalyDeparture from the expected
- glitchMinor system fault
irregularity · aberration · surprise · happenstance · coincidence · chance · vagary · unpredictability
To grow vigorously
- detailSingle small element
- ornamentationDecorative additions to something
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
feature · decorative · groove · curve · design · motif · scrollwork · filigree
Publishing layout application
- fontCharacter style set
- typefaceLettering style design
- desktop publishingComputer-based document creation
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
design · software · publishing · graphic · formatting · print · Adobe · typesetting
eccentricity
Unconventional behavior or nature
- idiosyncrasyDistinctive personal peculiarity
- peculiarityUnusual distinguishing characteristic
- foibleMinor personal flaw
oddity · mannerism · habit · trait · whimsy · characteristic · tendency · kink · tic · affectation
twist
Rotating motion or surprise
glitch · irregularity · aberration · surprise · happenstance · coincidence · chance · vagary · unpredictability · randomness
flourish
To grow vigorously
- detailSingle small element
- ornamentationDecorative additions to something
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
embellishment · feature · decorative · groove · curve · design · motif · scrollwork · filigree · carved
Quark
Publishing layout application
- fontCharacter style set
- typefaceLettering style design
- desktop publishingComputer-based document creation
layout · design · software · publishing · graphic · formatting · print · Adobe · typesetting · editorial
Quirknorm
Accepted behavioral standard
standard · regularity · convention · routine · habit
Quirkconformity
Adherence to norms
conventionality · normality · orthodoxy · uniformity · typicality
Quirkpredictability
Capacity to be anticipated
consistency · reliability · regularity · steadiness · uniformity
- quirk of fateUnexpected chance occurrence
- personal quirk
- quirky sidekickUnconventional supporting character role
- quirky charactersUnconventional, endearing personalities
- quirky habitOdd personal routine
- quirky humorUnconventional comedic sensibility