[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a twist or curl, as in a thread, rope, wire, or hair, caused by its doubling or bending upon itself:The kink in the hose was restricting the water flow.", "a muscular stiffness or soreness, as in the neck or back:The kink in my neck was making it difficult to turn my head at all.", "a flaw or imperfection likely to hinder the successful operation of something, such as a machine or plan:There are still a few kinks to be worked out of the design before we start production.", "Slang.unconventional sexual preferences or behavior collectively.a particular sexual preference or behavior that is unconventional.a person characterized by such preferences or behavior; kinkster.", "unconventional sexual preferences or behavior collectively.", "a particular sexual preference or behavior that is unconventional.", "a person characterized by such preferences or behavior; kinkster.", "a mental twist; notion; whim."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with or without object)", "List Items": ["to form or cause to form a twist or curl, as in a rope:The high tensile steel wire ensures the product will not kink in the sharpest bend."]}]