1 C1 idiomatic slang
(Slang) To have an unusual attraction or specific fetish relating to someone or something.
"She admitted she had a kink on vintage horror films to the point it dominated all her free time."
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kink on
C1 slang inseparable transitive
(Informal/slang) To have an unusual or specific attraction, fetish, or obsessive interest in something or someone.
In plain English
To have a weird or unusual attraction or obsession with something.
What does "kink on" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Very informal and potentially offensive depending on context. Used in internet slang and casual conversation among younger speakers. Not appropriate for formal contexts. Rare and not widely established in dictionaries.
Words that pair with "kink on"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
someone something attraction obsession fetish
How to conjugate "kink on"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
kink on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
kinks on
he/she/it
Past simple
kinked on
yesterday
Past participle
kinked on
have + pp
-ing form
kinking on
continuous
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