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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
/ ³Ù·Éɪ³Ùʃ /
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
noun
- a sharp jerking movement
- a mental or physical twinge
- a sudden muscular spasm, esp one caused by a nervous condition Compare tic
- a loop of cord used to control a horse by drawing it tight about its upper lip
Derived Forms
- ˈ³Ù·É¾±³Ù³¦³ó¾±²Ô²µ, adjectivenoun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Ù·É¾±³Ù³¦³óİù noun
- ³Ù·É¾±³Ù³¦³ói²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
- ³Ü²Ô·³Ù·É¾±³Ù³¦³ó±ð»å adjective
- ³Ü²Ô·³Ù·É¾±³Ù³¦³ói²Ô²µ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of twitch1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of twitch1
Example Sentences
“I walked into the facility healthy and feeling fine, and within 24 hours I became severely ill. I had severe burning in my face, tremors, twitching; I felt like I was being electrocuted.â€
The 32-year-old's abilities, grey matter as much as fast twitch, will age slowly and well.
She can be charming and awkward in the same twitch.
He also experienced a “near-constant burning/twitching in both ankles/calves.â€
Wendy Swain, who had electrodes in the wrong place for 11 years, leading to difficulty walking and a facial twitch, said: “They’ve made my life hell.â€
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