noun
- sudden, repetitive, involuntary muscle movements or sounds
Usage: medical; plural of tic
Examples
- The child developed facial tics after starting the new medication.
- His nervous tics became more pronounced during stressful situations.
- The doctor explained that vocal tics are common in Tourette syndrome.
- She tried to suppress her eye tics during the job interview.
- Motor tics often involve the head, neck, and shoulders.
- The teacher learned to ignore the student’s minor tics in class.