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tic.

A sudden, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/tɪk/Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/tək/New-Zealand
  1. A sudden, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.

  2. Something that is done or produced habitually or characteristically.

    broadly
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French tic.

verb/tɪk/Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/tək/New-Zealand
  1. To exhibit a tic; to undergo a sudden, semi-voluntary muscle movement.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French tic.

noun/tɪk/Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/tək/New-Zealand
  1. Clipping of ticket.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · informal
Where this word comes from

Clipping of ticket.

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