"tics" meaning in English

See tics in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /tɪks/
Rhymes: -ɪks Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} tics
  1. plural of tic Tags: form-of, plural Form of: tic
    Sense id: en-tics-en-noun-qvgLFLvC

Verb

IPA: /tɪks/
Rhymes: -ɪks Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} tics
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of tic Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: tic
    Sense id: en-tics-en-verb-9LPH30qI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 65
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