tic

UK
/tɪk/
US
/tɪk/

Traductions

ticnoun
tics
pl
UK
/tɪk/
US
/tɪk/
He developed a nervous tic in his eye.
У него развился нервный тик в глазу.
Traductions supplémentaires
нервный тик
ticverb
ticced
Past Simple
ticced
Past Participle
ticcing
Gerund
Intransitive verb meaning to exhibit an involuntary twitch.
ticadjective
UK
/tɪk/
US
/tɪk/
Used attributively to modify a following noun (e.g., "tic disorder").

Définitions

ticnoun
A habitual spasmodic contraction of the muscles, most often in the face.
He developed a nervous tic in his left eye during stressful situations.
A recurrent, often unconscious, behavior or speech pattern.
Her speech was peppered with the verbal tic of saying 'you know' after every sentence.
ticverb
To exhibit or experience an involuntary muscular twitch.
His left eye starts to tic whenever he is under stress.
ticadjective
Relating to or characterized by tics.
Patients with tic disorders often benefit from behavioral therapy.