mannerismman‧ner‧is‧m /ˈmænərɪzəm/ noun [countable] 
He has the same mannerisms as his father.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- All the kids imitated Mr Pearce's mannerisms.
- Before you go to an interview, ask yourself whether you have any irritating mannerisms such as saying 'you know' all the time.
- But his good-ore-boy mannerisms hide a keen sense of opportunity.
- But outsiders might find his pronounced mannerisms and affectations odd, and thus they might reject him.
- Pidgeon's bizarrely flat mannerisms and speaking style make her the perfect mouthpiece for Mamet's best lines.
- Their characters are very alike in mannerisms and quirks as well as in their shyness and innocence.
- This taught us how to tell what a person is feeling by merely observing their body language and facial mannerisms.
- Too many mannerisms, too little Dave.
- Voice, mannerisms, facial expressions, are all wholly repulsive.
- Yet I could see in Shelley some of Victor's nervous mannerisms.
THESAURUS
something you do regularly, often without thinking about it: · Biting your nails is a bad habit.· I always go to the same supermarket, out of habit.
a way of speaking or a small movement of your face or body that is part of your usual behaviour: · Even her mannerisms are the same as her sister’s.
something that people in a particular society do because it is traditional or the accepted thing to do: · In Japan, it is the custom to take off your shoes when you enter a house.
a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time: · The tradition of giving Easter eggs goes back hundreds of years.· In many countries, it’s a tradition for the bride to wear white.· It was a family tradition to go for a walk on Christmas Day.
something that people often do, especially as part of their work or daily life: · The hotel has ended the practice of leaving chocolates in guests’ rooms.
Longman Language Activatorsomething that you do very often without thinking something that you do very often and without thinking about it, because you have done it so many times before: · Peter had some pretty odd habits.· Patterns of behaviour develop gradually until they become unconscious habits.bad habit: · Don't start smoking - it's a very bad habit.have a habit of doing something: · He has a really annoying habit of leaving his clothes all over the floor.become a habit: · If you have one or two drinks each day, it soon becomes a habit.be/get into the habit of doing something: · You ought to get into the habit of planning your work at the beginning of each week.eating/dating/viewing etc habits: · People need to change their eating habits and include more fruit and vegetables in their diet.
a way of speaking, or a small movement of your face or body, that is part of your usual behaviour, and that other people think is strange or funny: · All the kids imitated Mr Pearce's mannerisms.· Before you go to an interview, ask yourself whether you have any irritating mannerisms such as saying 'you know' all the time.
someone's ways are their habits and their usual behaviour - use this especially when you think someone's usual behaviour is slightly strange: · Rosy had a warm easy-going personality, so she was good at tolerating other people's ways and opinions.· It was a small rural community, and its people felt deeply suspicious of foreigners and their strange ways.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES She has an irritating habit of interrupting.
a way of speaking or moving that is typical of a particular person: She has an irritating habit of interrupting. He has the same mannerisms as his father.