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Word: Tic
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from French, from Italian ticchio
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a habitual spasmodic contraction of the muscles, most often in the face.
Short Definition:habitual spasmodic contraction of muscles
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