tic

Definitions of tic
  1. noun
    a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
    synonyms: tic nervioso, tirón
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    acceso, ataque, calambrazo, espasmo, punzada
    a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
  2. noun
    a local and habitual twitching especially in the face
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    type of:
    tic nervioso, tirón
    a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
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