Twitch has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
2
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
3
couch grass (Elymus repens; a species of grass, often considered as a weed)
Verb
1
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
"his face is twitching"
2
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
"The patient's legs were jerkings"
3
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
4
squeeze tightly between the fingers
"He pinched her behind"
"She squeezed the bottle"
5
move or pull with a sudden motion
6
To perform a twitch; spasm.
Example Sentences
"his face is twitching"
verb
"The patient's legs were jerkings"
verb
"He pinched her behind"
verb
"She squeezed the bottle"
verb
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