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tic — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • mannerism noun A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
  • tic noun A sudden, repeated, involuntary movement or sound.
  • twitch noun A small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.

Senses

tic is used for these senses in English:

  • mannerism A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
  • twitch A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.

mannerism — full definition

  1. noun A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
  2. noun Exaggerated or affected style in art, speech, or other behavior.

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