Question 1 · Quick check
tic
CEFRC1
/tˈɪk/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A sudden repeated movement or sound that is hard to control.
- 02
noun
Extra detailSomething that is done or produced habitually or characteristically.
Examples
A tic-tac-toe game is usually played with X's and O's.
TICs must be admitted by a defendant in addition to the crimes for which they have been convicted.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsTo exhibit a tic; to undergo a sudden, semi-voluntary muscle movement.
A sudden, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.
Clipping of ticket.
More examples
In contextIt's a nervous tic.
Tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by multiple tics. A tic is a sudden, rapid, repetitive, non-rhythmic movement (e.g. eye blinking) or vocalization (e.g. throat clearing).
Patients often describe the need to tic as the mounting of inner tension, localized either to the body region where the tic is about to occur or throughout the body.
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
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Origin
noun
Borrowed from French tic.