mannerism
simple noun7 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.2
a habit that is annoying to others
a strange or peculiar habit
to possess a particular habit or way of behaving
to acquire a habit, often from someone else
to learn or develop a habit, often unconsciously
to begin to use a particular habit or way of behaving
mannerism of7.5
used to specify what the mannerism is, often followed by a gerund (e.g., mannerism of scratching his nose)