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

used to specify what the mannerism is, often followed by a gerund (e.g., mannerism of scratching his nose)