tic in a sentence
n.
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Definition
TIC: a habitual, involuntary muscular contraction or movement, often occurring in response to stress or anxiety.
Crossword clues for tic
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "tic".
- Involuntary muscle spasm or contraction.
- Nervous twitch affecting face or body.
- Repetitive movement caused by anxiety.
- Sudden, brief muscle movement or sound.
- Common symptom in certain neurological conditions.
Tic sentence examples
- The child nervously tapped her foot, a common tic that often surfaced during stressful situations.
- His facial tic became more pronounced when he was anxious about speaking in public.
- Many people with Tourette syndrome experience involuntary tics that can be both motor and vocal.
- After years of therapy, she learned how to manage her nervous tic in social settings.
- The sudden eye twitch was a minor tic, but it caught the attention of his friends.