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tique — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • check noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
  • jerk verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
  • tic noun A sudden, repeated, involuntary movement or sound.
  • tick noun A small blood-feeding arachnid that attaches to the skin of animals and humans.
  • twitch noun A small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.

Senses

tique is used for these senses in English:

  • Tyche (Greek god, in the singular) The goddess of luck/fortune; counterpart of the Roman Fortuna.
  • check (US) A mark (especially a checkmark: ✓) used as an indicator.
  • 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.

check — full definition

  1. noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
  2. noun A written order instructing a bank to pay a stated sum (spelled "cheque" in British English).
  3. noun The bill for a meal, especially in a restaurant.
  4. noun In chess, a position where the king is under direct threat of capture.
  5. verb To examine or verify something.

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.

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