parafunction

English

Etymology

From para- +‎ function.

Noun

parafunction (countable and uncountable, plural parafunctions)

1. An abnormal (especially habitual) movement of part of the body.

Derived terms

• parafunctional

Verb

parafunction (third-person singular simple present parafunctions, present participle parafunctioning, simple past and past participle parafunctioned)

1. (intransitive) Of a body part: to move abnormally (especially habitually).