TIC


Meaning of TIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtik ]

noun

Etymology: French

Date: circa 1834

1. : local and habitual spasmodic motion of particular muscles especially of the face : twitching

2. : a frequent usually unconscious quirk of behavior or speech

“you know” is a verbal tic

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.