tic — meaning in English

English meaning

• jerk verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
• twitch noun A small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.

Senses

tic is used for these senses in English:

• jerk A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
• twitch A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.

jerk — full definition

1. verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
2. verb To pull or tug something quickly and sharply.
3. noun An unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
4. noun A Jamaican style of seasoning and slow-cooking meat over spiced coals, or the meat prepared this way.

twitch — full definition

1. noun A small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.
2. verb To move suddenly and briefly, often without control.

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