tic
pronunciation
How to pronounce tic in British English:
UK [tɪk]
How to pronounce tic in American English:
US [tɪk]
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- Noun:
- a local and habitual twitching especially in the face
Word Origin
- tic (n.)
- twitching of a facial muscle, 1822, often a shortening of tic douloureux "severe facial neuralgia," literally "painful twitch" (1798), from French tic "a twitching disease of horses" (17c.), of unknown origin. Klein suggests an imitative origin; Diez compare it to Italian ticchio "whim, caprice, ridiculous habit," itself of unknown origin.
Example
- 1. Which is yet another reason why tic data is being closely watched .
- 2. The august tic data could well mark a high point for us treasuries purchases .
- 3. The tic data show that china has not diversified into us equities or corporate bonds .
- 4. Please submit the completed form and the required documents to the tic executive office .
- 5. Chronic motor or vocal tic disorder .