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twitch

/ twitch /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
Type of:
spasm cramp muscle spasm
Kinds of:
tic blepharism fibrillation fasciculation
Derived:
tickle titillate vellicate jerk
verb Sense 2
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
"his face is twitching"
Type of:
move involuntarily move reflexively
Kinds of:
fibrillate
Derived:
jerk jerking jolt twitching vellication
Verb group:
jerk
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s INFINITIVE
verb Sense 3
move or pull with a sudden motion
Type of:
pull draw force
Kinds of:
skitter
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
"The patient''s legs were jerkings"
Type of:
move
Derived:
twitching vellication jerk jerking jolt
Verb group:
jerk
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 5
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
Type of:
move
Derived:
pass toss flip
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
squeeze tightly between the fingers
"He pinched her behind"
"She squeezed the bottle"
Type of:
grip
Kinds of:
tweak
Derived:
claw chela nipper pincer squeeze
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
64%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
42
Times Searched
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spasm cramp muscle spasm tic blepharism fibrillation fasciculation move involuntarily move reflexively fibrillate pull draw