Noun
der Tick
Pronunciation: /tɪk/
tic, quirk (something that is done habitually)
C1
rank #8,584
plural Ticks
Meanings
Noun
- tic, quirk (something that is done habitually)
- little bit, hint, tad (very small amount or degree, especially relative to another value)
Example sentence
Mein Bruder hat einen seltsamen Tick.
My brother has a strange quirk.
Word forms
singular
der Tick
plural
die Ticks
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Tick
Accusativeden Tick
Dativedem Tick
Genitivedes Tickes
Plural
Nominativedie Ticks
Accusativedie Ticks
Dativeden Ticks
Genitiveder Ticks
Usage
- einen Tick haben — have a quirk; informal, not a clinical diagnosis
- einen Tick schneller — a little faster; a separate small-degree use
Sie hat den Tick, vor jeder Reise alle Fenster zweimal zu prüfen.
She has a habit of checking every window twice before each trip.