1 C1 neutral
To remove a twist, bend, or kink from a flexible object so that it lies straight.
"You need to kink out the garden hose before you start watering or it'll just block."
separable
kink out
C1 neutral separable transitive
To remove a kink, twist, or bend from something flexible such as a hose, cable, or hair.
In plain English
To straighten out a twist or bend in something like a rope or hosepipe.
What does "kink out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To remove a kink (a twist or bend) out of something.
Actually means
To straighten out a twist or bend in something like a rope or hosepipe.
Usage tip
Primarily used in practical, physical contexts. Common in plumbing, hairdressing, and electrical work. Not idiomatic — the meaning is transparent from the individual words. Rare in general speech.
Words that pair with "kink out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
hose cable wire hair rope pipe
How to conjugate "kink out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
kink out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
kinks out
he/she/it
Past simple
kinked out
yesterday
Past participle
kinked out
have + pp
-ing form
kinking out
continuous
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