transcription, транскрипция: [ tɪk ]
( tics)
If someone has a tic , a part of their face or body keeps making a small uncontrollable movement, for example because they are tired or have a nervous illness.
...people with nervous tics...
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TIC
Meaning of TIC in English
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне. 2006