mannerisms
nounUK /ˈmænərɪzəmz/
US /ˈmænərɪzəmz/
Little things a person often does with their body, like tapping a foot or twirling hair.
She has funny mannerisms, like humming when she thinks.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Special ways of speaking or behaving that are typical of a particular group or art style.
The painter's mannerisms make his pictures easy to recognize.
3. An affected or exaggerated way of behaving that seems unnatural.
The actor's mannerisms felt fake on stage.
4. Small repeated movements or phrases that a person does without thinking.
His mannerisms include clearing his throat before he talks.