twitched; twitching; twitches
1
: to move jerkily : quiver
2
: to undergo a brief spasmodic muscular contraction
his hand twitched
: to move or pull with a sudden motion : jerk
twitcher
noun
1
a
: a brief spasmodic contraction of the muscle fibers
b
: a slight jerk of a body part
2
: an act of twitching
especially
: a short sudden pull or jerk
3
: a physical or mental pang
a twitch of remorse
4
: a loop of rope or strap that is tightened over a horse's lip as a restraining device
Synonyms
Examples of twitch in a Sentence
Verb
Her mouth was twitching as she began to cry.
The rabbit twitched its ears.
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Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Her physical therapist adjusts her body and inserts benzodiazepine nasal spray while her body is twitching.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 June 2024
Hillary Brown became restless and her feet began twitching during a portion of procedures, per the health department.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 18 June 2024
Love to twitch the neurochemical trigger and give me the juice?
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 13 June 2024
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Verb
The star’s face twitches and she is seen crying out as her team tries to control the episode, and discuss plans to call 911.
—Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Her physical therapist adjusts her body and inserts benzodiazepine nasal spray while her body is twitching.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 June 2024
Hillary Brown became restless and her feet began twitching during a portion of procedures, per the health department.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 18 June 2024
Love to twitch the neurochemical trigger and give me the juice?
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 13 June 2024
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“Twitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twitch. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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twitch
1 of 2 verb1
: to move or pull with a sudden motion : jerk
2
3
: to undergo a brief muscular contraction
his hand twitched
twitch
2 of 2 noun1
: an act of twitching
2
a
: a brief contraction of muscle fibers
b
: a slight jerk of a body part
twitchy
adjective
-ē
Medical Definition
twitch
1 of 3 intransitive verb
: to undergo a brief spasmodic muscular contraction
the muscle twitched
twitch
2 of 3 noun
: a brief spasmodic contraction of muscle fibers
also
: a slight jerk of a body part caused by such a contraction
twitch
3 of 3 nounLove words? Need even more definitions?
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