Definition of "tourette" [tourette]

• Same as toret. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Orwell did say somewhere (in a character in 1984) that only those at the sharp end could respond with any veracity and that would be in tourette form. on March 24, 2010 at 9: 53 am Metcountymounty"
• "The cold seemed to have caused a temporary tourette syndrome and I couldn't take a chance."
• "COMYAC, which as an acronym would be a great stock market listing for one of those sub-prime mortgage lenders now in receivership, describes himself which is fortunate because I feel another tourette episode coming on as: I'm a crotchety old guy who enjoys ranting and raving about the injustices of the world."