to twitch
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2.8
- verb
- /twɪtʃ/
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- My right hand began to twitch and move downward in small increments.
- the eye twitched
- the hand twitched
- begin to twitch
We might dream, we might twitch, we might even wake up.
- We might dream, we might twitch, we might even wake up.
- Eye blinks, nose twitches, lip curls, lip smacks.
- And she says something funny and Reese's lips twitch.
- So that just kind of made my I made my bussy twitch.
Examples
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As it travels through your bloodstream, you'll begin to sweat, twitch, salivate and get goosebumps.
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You ought to see the little beasties twitch when they get a whiff of this stuff.
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If your ears start to twitch, will you let me know fast?
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Yeah, well, I just twitch and shout.
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Your finger won't even twitch.
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The muscles around his eyes twitched, and he stared at me.
Fiction book (1990) -
After a few moments of watching, some individuals abruptly began to twitch and wiggle their tails under the leaves.
Academic text (2003) -
Jill lies curled on the bed, her eyes twitching beneath their lids, deep in a dream.
Fiction book (1990) -
In 1771, Luigi Galvani discovered that electric sparks could cause a dead frog to twitch its legs.
Academic text (2012) -
She felt her eyelid twitch as she tried to concentrate on the exam.
Synonyms
217
2.0
To move something suddenly and sharply
47
4.5
To shake in small, quick movements because of fear, cold, or excitement
8
4.4
To have the heart beat quickly and unevenly, often from excitement or nervousness
5
3.4
To make a muscle suddenly tighten without control
4
9.9
Make small, fast, irregular twitching movements in a muscle, especially the heart
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Surface Forms
Etymology
To twitch comes from the same old idea of a short 'pull' or 'jerk'. That's why to twitch is to make a sudden, small, often uncontrolled movement.