Definition of tic
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
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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The first known use of tic was circa 1834
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