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twitch

 
Noun twitch has 1 sense
  1. twitch, twitching, vellication - a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
    --1 is a kind of spasm, cramp, muscle spasm
    --1 has particulars: tic; blepharism; fibrillation; fasciculation
    Derived forms: verb twitch2, verb twitch1
Verb twitch has 5 senses
  1. twitch, jerk - make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching"
    --1 is one way to move involuntarily, move reflexively
    Derived forms: noun twitch1, noun twitching1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s
    Somebody's (body part) ----s
  2. jerk, twitch - move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"
    --2 is one way to move
    Derived forms: noun twitch1, noun twitching1
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s PP
  3. flip, twitch - toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
    --3 is one way to move
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
    Somebody ----s something
  4. pinch, squeeze, twinge, tweet, nip, twitch - squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
    --4 is one way to grip
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  5. twitch - move or pull with a sudden motion
    --5 is one way to
    pull, draw, force
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
    Something is ----ing PP
    Somebody ----s PP
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