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twitch

1

[ twich ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to tug or pull at with a quick, short movement; pluck:

    She twitched him by the sleeve.

  2. to jerk rapidly:

    The rider twitched the reins a couple of times.

  3. to move (a part of the body) with a sudden, jerking motion.
  4. to pinch or pull at sharply and painfully; give a smarting pinch to; nip.


verb (used without object)

  1. to move spasmodically or convulsively; jerk; jump.
  2. to give a sharp, sudden pull; tug; pluck (usually followed by at ):

    He constantly twitched at his collar.

  3. to ache or hurt with a sharp, shooting pain; twinge:

    That back tooth twitches a bit.

noun

  1. a quick, jerky movement of the body or of some part of it.
  2. involuntary, spasmodic movement of a muscle; tic:

    He gets a twitch in his left eye when he's nervous.

  3. a short, sudden pull or tug; jerk.
  4. a bodily or mental twinge, as of pain, conscience, etc.; pang.
  5. 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 ]

Trademark.
  1. 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

  1. to move or cause to move in a jerky spasmodic way
  2. tr to pull or draw (something) with a quick jerky movement
  3. intr to hurt with a sharp spasmodic pain
  4. rare.
    tr to nip
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a sharp jerking movement
  2. a mental or physical twinge
  3. a sudden muscular spasm, esp one caused by a nervous condition Compare tic
  4. a loop of cord used to control a horse by drawing it tight about its upper lip
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³Ù·É¾±³Ù³¦³ó¾±²Ô²µ, adjectivenoun
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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
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of twitch1

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English twicchen (verb); akin to Old English twiccian “to pluckâ€; cognate with German zwicken “to pinchâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of twitch1

Old English twiccian to pluck; related to Old High German ³ú·É±ð³¦³¦³óÅ²Ô to pinch, Dutch twicken
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“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€

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The 32-year-old's abilities, grey matter as much as fast twitch, will age slowly and well.

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She can be charming and awkward in the same twitch.

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He also experienced a “near-constant burning/twitching in both ankles/calves.â€

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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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