Programming And Coding Terms

verb to make someone uncertain or unable to understand something

• The complex instructions may confuse some of the new employees.
• I'm sorry, I didn't mean to confuse you with all the details.
• I was totally confused by his explanation, it made no sense.
• Her mixed signals really confuse me about where our relationship stands.

noun a characteristic behavioral trait; idiosyncrasy

• The patient exhibited a facial tic during the neurological examination.
• She always has this little tic of tapping her foot when she's nervous.
• I can't stand that guy's tic of constantly interrupting people.
• The ticking clock was like a tic, a constant reminder of the passing time.