The meaning of Tic

noun

The process of becoming smaller.

Usage examples:

The general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale

noun

A reduction in size or amount

Usage examples:

[ c ] an economic contraction, [ u ] heat differences cause rapid expansion and contraction of the …

noun

A situation in which less money is being earned, spent, or invested in a market or economy

Usage examples:

Michigan's economy experienced a contraction last year., (a) contraction in sth a sharp contraction…

noun

A sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated especially with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children.

Usage examples:

Toxic side effects like convulsions

noun

A shaking movement of the body that cannot be controlled, often caused by illness

Usage examples:

The syndrome brought on convulsions.

noun

A quick, sharp, sudden movement.

Usage examples:

He gave a sudden jerk of his head

verb

Move or cause to move with a jerk.

Usage examples:

The van jerked forward

verb

Season or marinate (meat or fish) in a blend of chilli, allspice, and other ingredients and barbecue it over a wood fire.

Usage examples:

If they didn't use pimento to jerk the chicken it's not the original jamaican jerk chicken

noun

A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement.

Usage examples:

Shifting heavy loads without help brought on muscular back spasms

verb

Experience sudden involuntary muscular contractions; twitch convulsively.

Usage examples:

My body spasmed violently

verb

(of a person or part of the body) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.

Usage examples:

Isobel was trembling with excitement

noun

(of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.

Usage examples:

Isobel was trembling with excitement

noun

An involuntary quivering movement.

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A disorder that causes tremors and muscle rigidity

verb

Undergo a tremor or tremors.

Usage examples:

A muscle in my jaw tremored uncontrollably

noun

A shaking movement in a person’s body, usually because of fright, excitement, or illness

Usage examples:

I felt a tremor of anxiety as the plane lifted off the ground., the tremor was centered just south …

verb

Give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.

Usage examples:

Her lips twitched and her eyelids fluttered

noun

A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.

Usage examples:

His mouth gave a slight twitch

verb

To make a short and sudden movement, or to cause part of your body to move suddenly

Usage examples:

[ i ] she saw his mouth twitch into a little smile that disappeared almost at once., she signalled …