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- DictionaryTwitch/twiCH/
verb
- 1. give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement: "the dog twitched his ears"
- 2. apply a sudden pull or jerk to (a horse).
noun
- 1. a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement: "his mouth gave a slight twitch"
- 2. a stick with a small noose attached to one end. The noose may be twisted around the upper lip or the ear of a horse to subdue it, especially during veterinary procedures.
TWITCH definition: 1. (to cause) to make a sudden small movement with a part of the body, usually without intending…. Learn more.
Twitch definition: to tug or pull at with a quick, short movement; pluck. See examples of TWITCH used in a sentence.
Aug 13, 2024 · 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.
verb. /twɪtʃ/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] twitch (something) if a part of your body twitches, or if you twitch it, it makes a sudden, quick movement, sometimes one that you cannot control. Her lips twitched with amusement. The cats watched each other, their tails twitching.
To twitch is to make a very sudden, brief, unintentional movement. Your eye muscles might start to twitch when you're extremely tired.
1. to move or cause to move in a jerky spasmodic way. 2. (transitive) to pull or draw (something) with a quick jerky movement. 3. (intransitive) to hurt with a sharp spasmodic pain. 4. (transitive) rare. to nip. noun. 5. a sharp jerking movement. 6. a mental or physical twinge. 7. a sudden muscular spasm.
1. A sudden involuntary or spasmodic muscular movement: a twitch of the eye. 2. A sudden pulling; a tug: The fish gave my line a twitch. 3. A sudden, sharp pain. [Middle English twicchen; possibly akin to Low German twikken .] twitch′ing·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Twitch definition: To draw, pull, or move suddenly and sharply; jerk.
TWITCH definition: If a part of your body twitches, it suddenly makes a slight movement in a way that you cannot…. Learn more.
6 days ago · twitch ( countable and uncountable, plural twitches) A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm . I saw a little twitch in the man's face, and knew he was lying. ( informal) Action of spotting or seeking out a bird, especially a rare one. ( farriery) A stick with a hole in one end through which ...
