twitch
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3.5
- noun
- /twɪtʃ/
:
espasmo
- "When I'm under stress," he says finally, "I get this twitch in my left thumb."
- a muscle twitch
Examples
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And I have a slight nervous twitch in my eye.
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Not one twitch in the last two hours.
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Her breathing is hard, her eyes flutter, and there is a twitch in her neck.
Fiction book (1991) -
Of late, I've noticed a slight twitch developing in my left eye.
Academic text (1993) -
Lily felt the muscles in her face twitch and knew her composure was dissolving.
Fiction book (1993) -
Jobber saw the little twitch that rippled the smooth surface of her cheek.
Fiction book (1991) -
Vaughn Rhomer had felt a twitch in his right cheek muscle and changed the subject.
Fiction book (1993) -
During the presentation, she couldn't stop the twitch in her neck caused by her nerves.
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His eye had a constant twitch that made it hard for him to maintain eye contact.
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The stress of the situation led to a minor twitch in her hand as she spoke.
Synonyms
12
4.3
A quick, sudden movement of a muscle you cannot control, often in an eyelid
7
3.4
A sudden tight movement of a muscle that hurts or feels uncomfortable
7
2.2
A sudden sharp movement or pull
1
9.9
A sudden muscle twitch you cannot control
1
9.9
A small quick muscle twitch you can see under the skin
A small sudden muscle twitch you cannot control
Small muscle twitches that happen without you meaning to, often in the eyelid or face
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Twitch comes from an old word meaning 'to pull' or 'to pluck'. That image of a quick little pull helps: a twitch is a sudden, small muscle movement.