Tic

[tɪk]

Definition

(noun.) a local and habitual twitching especially in the face.

Checker: Salvatore--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A local and habitual convulsive motion of certain muscles; especially, such a motion of some of the muscles of the face; twitching; velication; -- called also spasmodic tic.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Twitching, vellication.

Checker: Newman

Definition

n. a convulsive motion of certain muscles esp. of the face.—n. Tic′-doul′oureux painful convulsive motion of a nerve usually in the face.

Editor: Moore