plural tics
1
: a small repeated movement of a muscle especially in the face that cannot be controlled
a facial tic
2
: a word or phrase that someone frequently says or an action that someone frequently does without intending to
a nervous tic
The verbal tic "you know" often occurs in her speech.
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“Tic.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/tic. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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