- man·ner·ism
- /ˈmænəˌrızəm/ noun, pl -isms [count]: a person's particular way of talking or moving
The actor can mimic the President's mannerisms perfectly.
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Man|ner|ism — «MAN uh rihz uhm», noun. 1. too much use of some manner in speaking, writing, or behaving: »In his official contacts [he] has been handicapped by the mannerism of the lecture hall (New York Times). SYNONYM(S): affectation. 2. an odd little trick; … Useful english dictionary
man|ner|ism — «MAN uh rihz uhm», noun. 1. too much use of some manner in speaking, writing, or behaving: »In his official contacts [he] has been handicapped by the mannerism of the lecture hall (New York Times). SYNONYM(S): affectation. 2. an odd little trick; … Useful english dictionary
man — man·dae·an·ism; man·da·ic; man·da·la; man·da·ment; man·dan; man·dant; man·da·pa; man·dar; man·da·rin·ate; man·da·rin·ism; man·da·tary; man·da·tee; man·da·tor; man·da·to·ri·ly; man·da·tum; man·da·ya; man·de; man·de·ism; man·del·ate; man·del·ic;… … English syllables
ism — is·ma·el·ism; iso·la·tion·ism; isom·er·ism; isos·ter·ism; ital·ian·ism; ivory tower·ism; jack·son·ism; jaco·bin·ism; jaco·bit·ism; jain·ism; jan·sen·ism; ja·pan·ism; jef·fer·so·nian·ism; jesu·it·ism; jew·ism; jin·go·ism; jour·nal·ism; ju·da·ism;… … English syllables
ner — ad·re·ner·gic; af·ri·ka·ner; af·ri·ka·ner·dom; al·mo·ner; asy·ner·gia; ban·ner·less; ban·ner·man; be·gin·ner; bi·ge·ner; bik·a·ner; bis·cay·ner; bran·ner; bran·ner·ite; breun·ner·ite; brück·ner; büch·ner; by·wo·ner; can·ner; car·a·bi·ner;… … English syllables
mannerism — man·ner·ism … English syllables
mannerism — man•ner•ism [[t]ˈmæn əˌrɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) a habitual or characteristic manner of doing something 2) marked or excessive adherence to an unusual or a particular manner esp. when affected 3) fia (often cap.) a style of art of 16th century Europe… … From formal English to slang
mannerism — man|ner|ism [ mænə,rızəm ] noun count a particular way of speaking or moving that someone has: little shakes of the head and other odd mannerisms … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mannerism — A peculiar or unusual characteristic mode of movement, action, or speech. * * * man·ner·ism man ə .riz əm n a characteristic and often unconscious mode or peculiarity of action, bearing, or treatment esp any pointless and compulsive activity… … Medical dictionary
Mannerism — Man ner*ism, n. [Cf. F. mani[ e]risme.] 1. Adherence to a peculiar style or manner; a characteristic mode of action, bearing, behavior, or treatment of others. [1913 Webster] 2. Adherence to a peculiar style or manner carried to excess,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
