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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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Signs that your pup is in their REM phase of sleep include paw twitching, change in breathing, eye flickering, whimpering, barking, body twitching, and tail swishing.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Melissa Kenny, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
There are a bunch of possible reasons that muscles might lose some of their twitch.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Fans especially loved when Samantha would wrinkle her nose and twitch, activating her magic.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Signs that your pup is in their REM phase of sleep include paw twitching, change in breathing, eye flickering, whimpering, barking, body twitching, and tail swishing.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
Perceiving any kind of perfume made my frontal lobe twitch and my legs walk out of coffee shops.
—Melissa Kenny, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
There are a bunch of possible reasons that muscles might lose some of their twitch.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Twitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twitch. Accessed 26 Nov. 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
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