odd mannerism
Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words
a strange or peculiar habit
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Examples (10)
- His constant blinking was an odd mannerism that made people uncomfortable.
- She developed an odd mannerism of always tapping her pen during meetings.
- The detective noticed the suspect's odd mannerism of avoiding eye contact.
- It's an odd mannerism, but he always clears his throat before speaking.
- Despite his talent, his odd mannerism of twitching his nose was quite distracting.
- Growing up, I had an odd mannerism of counting my steps wherever I went.
- The character in the play had an unforgettable odd mannerism that defined him.
- Some people found his odd mannerism of talking to himself endearing.
- The new employee's odd mannerism of humming while working quickly became noticeable.
- To overcome his nervousness, he adopted an odd mannerism of adjusting his tie constantly.