as in fidgety
making jerky or restless movements
examining the twitchy little poodle was a challenge for the vet
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The Rams could form a scary defensive line with the twitchy, explosive Robinson.
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C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2024
The twitchy intensity with which Anthony sneaks glances at the slightly older Steph indicates his complete lack of game around girls and marks the beginning of a first love destined for the most part to remain agonizingly out of reach.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Those names include Cate Blanchett (whose shockingly stiff red wig is the most interesting thing about her here), Kevin Hart (miscast as a stoic soldier), a twitchy Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jack Black, the one cast member whose inclusion makes sense.
—Allegra Frank, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
Gunna is a guest on the DMV native’s single but feels right at home with his close friend Turbo helming the twitchy production.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 June 2024
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C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2024
The twitchy intensity with which Anthony sneaks glances at the slightly older Steph indicates his complete lack of game around girls and marks the beginning of a first love destined for the most part to remain agonizingly out of reach.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Those names include Cate Blanchett (whose shockingly stiff red wig is the most interesting thing about her here), Kevin Hart (miscast as a stoic soldier), a twitchy Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jack Black, the one cast member whose inclusion makes sense.
—Allegra Frank, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
Gunna is a guest on the DMV native’s single but feels right at home with his close friend Turbo helming the twitchy production.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 June 2024
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