What is another word for Tics?

Pronunciation: [tˈɪks] (IPA)

Tics are sudden, repetitive involuntary movements or vocalizations that can be temporary or chronic. Synonyms for tics include spasms, twitches, jerks, jitters, flinches, convulsions, and tremors. They can be temporary or long-lasting, and can affect any part of the body, including the face, neck, arms, legs, and even the vocal cords. Tics are common in individuals with Tourette syndrome, but can also occur with other medical conditions such as anxiety, stress, and brain injuries. While there is no cure for tics, medications and therapy can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.

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  • Forward Entailment

  • Independent

    • Proper noun, plural
      ICTS.
    • Noun, plural
      Ticks, ICTS.

What are the hypernyms for Tics?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Tics

Just when we had got within about two hundred yards, and I was congratulating myself that I had not had this long crawl with the sun beating on the back of my neck like a furnace for nothing, I heard the hissing note of the rhinoceros birds, and up flew four or five of them from the brute's back, where they had been comfortably employed in catching Tics.
"Maiwa's Revenge The War of the Little Hand"
H. Rider Haggard
Tim pointed a finger at the terminal and my brain was suffused with the essence of Lincoln: every nuance of his speech, the painstakingly researched movement Tics, his warts and beard and topcoat.
"Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom"
Cory Doctorow
I've simply got to forget any family Tics.
"Interference and Other Football Stories"
Harold M. Sherman

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