“He has a nervous tick.”
Confusables Entry 475 / 1011 60-second read
Tic vs. Tick
An involuntary habit versus a blood-feeding bug or a clock sound.
The comparisoni
“He has a nervous tic.”
The ruleii
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TIC = habit. TICK = bug / sound.
TIC (one C) is an involuntary habit. TICK (CK) is an insect, a checkmark, or a clock sound.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Habit = short: TIC."