twitched; twitching; twitches
1
: to move jerkily : quiver
2
: to undergo a brief spasmodic muscular contraction
his hand twitched
: to move or pull with a sudden motion : jerk
twitcher
noun
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
4
: a loop of rope or strap that is tightened over a horse's lip as a restraining device
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Examples of twitch in a Sentence
Verb
Her mouth was twitching as she began to cry.
The rabbit twitched its ears.
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Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
Not the American economy, which twitched from panic to triumph to panic and, in 1907, had to be bailed out with private funds from Morgan and his associates.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
With his athletic twitch and processing skills, Brailsford is a prospect on the rise.
—Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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Verb
As the omen begins to descend onto Karen’s house, the hairs of the mermaids’ arms stand up; their scales twitch in fear.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
Not the American economy, which twitched from panic to triumph to panic and, in 1907, had to be bailed out with private funds from Morgan and his associates.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
Bond also shows the twitch at the break point to separate and easily recapture his acceleration.
—Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
With his athletic twitch and processing skills, Brailsford is a prospect on the rise.
—Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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“Twitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twitch. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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twitch
1 of 2 verb1
: to move or pull with a sudden motion : jerk
2
3
: to undergo a brief muscular contraction
his hand twitched
twitch
2 of 2 noun1
: an act of twitching
2
a
: a brief contraction of muscle fibers
b
: a slight jerk of a body part
twitchy
adjective
-ē
Medical Definition
twitch
1 of 3 intransitive verb
: to undergo a brief spasmodic muscular contraction
the muscle twitched
twitch
2 of 3 noun
: a brief spasmodic contraction of muscle fibers
also
: a slight jerk of a body part caused by such a contraction
twitch
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