Daily Word Challenge #4 · September 29, 2026
quirk
nounKWURK
What it means
A quirk is a peculiar habit, feature or twist of behaviour. It can also mean a strange, unexpected turn of events, as in a quirk of fate.
Quirk in a sentence
One quirk of the old house was a door that opened onto a brick wall.
Similar words: oddity, foible, peculiarity
Where it comes from
Quirk first appears in English in the 1500s. Its origin is uncertain.
Play puzzle #4 Today's challenge
Quick quiz
1. What does QUIRK mean?
2. Which word is closest in meaning to QUIRK?
3. Which word completes the sentence? "One _____ of the old house was a door that opened onto a brick wall."
Unscramble challenge
Rearrange these letters to make a five-letter word meaning "bright, intense and full of life":
Show the answer
VIVID, from Daily Word Challenge #2.