tic

/tɪk/

noun

A sudden, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.

Examples :

"The child had a tic in his eye, which made him blink rapidly. "

noun

(by extension) Something that is done or produced habitually or characteristically.

Examples :

"His constant checking of the clock was a nervous tic he developed during exam season. "

tendency action character

noun

(abbreviation) ticket

Examples :

"My tic to the school play is for the front row. "

entertainment business

verb

To exhibit a tic; to undergo a sudden, semi-voluntary muscle movement.

Examples :

"The nervous student ticced his foot nervously during the important presentation. "

medicine physiology body

Meanings

Examples :

"The child had a tic in his eye, which made him blink rapidly. "

Examples :

"His constant checking of the clock was a nervous tic he developed during exam season. "

Examples :

"My tic to the school play is for the front row. "

Examples :

"The nervous student ticced his foot nervously during the important presentation. "

Related Words

habitually adverb

By habit; in a habitual manner.

characteristically adverb

In a usual or expected way; in characteristic manner.

something noun

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

important adjective

Having relevant and crucial value.

produced verb

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

movement noun

Physical motion between points in space.

voluntary noun

A short piece of music, often having improvisation, played on a solo instrument.

developed verb

To change with a specific direction, progress.

extension noun

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

nervously adverb

In a nervous manner; feeling or displaying nervousness.

abbreviation noun

The result of shortening or reducing; abridgment.

presentation noun

The act of presenting, or something presented