twitch
v.
jerk or pull suddenly; move with a jerk; have convulsions
Twitch
Twitching
twitching
Noun
1. a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
(synonym) twitch, vellication
(hypernym) spasm, cramp, muscle spasm
(hyponym) tic
(derivation) jerk, twitch
twitch
Noun
1. a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
(synonym) twitching, vellication
(hypernym) spasm, cramp, muscle spasm
(hyponym) tic
(derivation) jerk
Verb
1. make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching"
(synonym) jerk
(hypernym) move involuntarily, move reflexively
(hyponym) fibrillate
(verb-group) jerk
(derivation) twitching, vellication
2. move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"
(synonym) jerk
(hypernym) move
(verb-group) jerk
(derivation) twitching, vellication
3. toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
(synonym) flip
(hypernym) move
4. squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
(synonym) pinch, squeeze, twinge, tweet, nip
(hypernym) grip
(hyponym) tweak
5. move or pull with a sudden motion
(hypernym) pull, draw, force
(hyponym) skitter
Twitching
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Twitch
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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