Twitch (Noun)
Meaning
A sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's eyelid began to twitch uncontrollably as a symptom of her neurological disorder.
- A sudden twitch in his leg woke him up from a deep sleep.
- The doctor asked the patient to relax and try to control the twitch in her arm.
- The twitch in her cheek was a dead giveaway that she was lying.
- After a few cups of coffee, a twitch in his hand made it difficult for him to hold his pen.