tic
See also: TIC
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tɪk/
- Rhymes: -ɪk
- Homophone: tick
Noun
tic (plural tics)
- A sudden, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.
- (by extension) Something that is done or produced habitually or characteristically.
- 2017 January 19, Peter Bradshaw, “T2 Trainspotting review – choose a sequel that doesn't disappoint”, in the Guardian:
- Boyle revives some of the stylistic tics which found themselves being ripped off by geezer-gangster Britflicks back in the day, but now the freezeframes are briefer, sharper; the movie itself refers back to the original with variant flashback versions of famous scenes, but also Super 8-type images of the boys’ poignant boyhood in primary school.
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- (abbreviation, informal) ticket
Translations
local and habitual convulsive motion
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