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twitch
1[ twich ]
verb (used with object)
- to tug or pull at with a quick, short movement; pluck:
She twitched him by the sleeve.
- to jerk rapidly:
The rider twitched the reins a couple of times.
- to move (a part of the body) with a sudden, jerking motion.
- to pinch or pull at sharply and painfully; give a smarting pinch to; nip.
verb (used without object)
- to move spasmodically or convulsively; jerk; jump.
- to give a sharp, sudden pull; tug; pluck (usually followed by at ):
He constantly twitched at his collar.
- to ache or hurt with a sharp, shooting pain; twinge:
That back tooth twitches a bit.
noun
- a quick, jerky movement of the body or of some part of it.
- involuntary, spasmodic movement of a muscle; tic:
He gets a twitch in his left eye when he's nervous.
- a short, sudden pull or tug; jerk.
- a bodily or mental twinge, as of pain, conscience, etc.; pang.
- a loop or noose placed over the muzzle of a horse and tightened by twisting a stick or handle to which it is attached, used as a restraining device during a painful operation.
Twitch
2[ twich ]
- a brand name for a livestreaming video platform, primarily delivering video game content with audio commentary and concurrent online chat among viewers.
twitch
/ twɪtʃ /
verb
- to move or cause to move in a jerky spasmodic way
- tr to pull or draw (something) with a quick jerky movement
- intr to hurt with a sharp spasmodic pain
- rare.tr to nip
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Derived Forms
- ˈtwitching, adjectivenoun
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Other Words From
- twitcher noun
- twitching·ly adverb
- un·twitched adjective
- un·twitching adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of twitch1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of twitch1
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Example Sentences
So what if you can barely twitch a toe let alone move a leg?
“As long as the game is not happening right in front of my nose but somewhere in the midfield, I let it twitch,” he said.
Twitch: I should probably add my own, because I love watching Hearthstone (my favorite professional player is Trump).
The Twomblys, which might appear settled in more sedate company, here writhe and twitch.
Strangely, this has become a particular twitch on the far right—folks who couldn't be getting their history more wrong.
The creature's ears seemed literally to twitch with greed of news as he crossed the great quiet room.
Not an eyelash quivered, nor did the lips twitch, when he held the keen blade at his breast and dashed himself upon the ground.
She gave his sleeve a little twitch, smiled confidingly in his face, and sat down to do some much-needed mending.
Twitch Bell,—continues till the middle of July,—best in the evening,—Stone fly.
As the letter fluttered out of his hand Stanton closed his eyes with a twitch of physical suffering.
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