"Quirpele" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
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Describing something or someone as quirky refers to being peculiar, unusual, or offbeat in a charming and appealing way. It implies that the person, object, or situation is unique and has a certain degree of oddness or whimsy that makes it interesting or attractive.
In a way that is slightly unusual or unexpected; in a quirky manner.<br><br>Example: "She wore her bright pink socks in a quirkily eclectic combination with her business suit."
Quirks are eccentric or unconventional characteristics, habits, or ways of behaving that are typical of a particular person, often in a charming or amusing way.<br><br>Example: "She had a quirky sense of style that set her apart from the rest."<br><br>Synonyms: peculiarities, eccentricities, idiosyncrasies, characteristics, traits<br><br>Antonyms: normalcy, conventionality, predictability
Collaborators with an occupying power, often used specifically in the context of a country that has been invaded or occupied by a foreign power during wartime. Quislings are individuals who secretly or openly cooperate with the occupying forces, often by providing them with information, aid, or support, in order to advance their own interests, gain favor, or achieve personal benefit.<br><br>The term originated from the name of Vidkun Quisling, a Norwegian politician who collaborated with the Nazis during World War II, and was one of the founders of the Quisling regime in Norway. Today, the term is used more broadly to describe anyone who collaborates with an occupying power or an oppressive government.