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tic vs twitch

twitch vs tic

tic and twitch both are nouns.

tic is not a verb while twitch is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tic Yes No No No
twitch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, twitch is a hypernym of tic; that is, twitch is a word with a broader meaning than tic:
  • tic: a local and habitual twitching especially in the face
  • twitch: a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
Other hypernyms of tic include twitching, vellication.
tic (noun) twitch (noun)
a local and habitual twitching especially in the face a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
tic (verb) twitch (verb)
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
squeeze tightly between the fingers
move or pull with a sudden motion
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
Difference between tic and twitch

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