Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Tik
ticnoun
- Alternative meanings
An involuntary and repetitive movement, gesture, or sound, usually brief, that a person makes without intending to.
- Pronunciation
tik
- Root and affixes
tik
- Variants or conjugations
lihok nga dili mapugngan, balik-balik nga lihok
- Related words and expressions
lihok, nerbiyos, lawas
- Meaning and usage notes
In medical or everyday contexts, it can refer to an involuntary gesture such as blinking or repeatedly moving part of the body.
bodyhealthmovement
Naa siyay tik sa iyang mata kung makulbaan siya.
He has a tic in his eye when he gets nervous.
Ang tik mahimong mogawas kung kapoy ang tawo.
The tic can appear when the person is tired.