Twitch (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 2
Toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 3
Squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She twitched the shirt tightly to remove the wrinkles.
- He twitched the rope in an attempt to start the old lawn mower.
- The surgeon twitched the thread to secure the delicate stitches.
- The seamstress twitched the embroidery floss to tighten the loose end.
- To get a better grip, she twitched the wire tightly between her fingers.
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Meaning 4
Move or pull with a sudden motion.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- Her lower lip began to twitch as she struggled to hold back tears.
- The man's arm started to twitch and he grabbed it to calm the sudden spasm.
- As the comedian delivered the punchline, her friend's eyes twitched with amusement.
- Every time he heard the door open, his whole body would twitch with anticipation.
- Her fingers started to twitch as she desperately tried to resist the urge to text her ex.