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- Dictionarytwitch/twɪtʃ/
verb
- 1. give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement: "her lips twitched and her eyelids fluttered" Similar
- 2. use a twitch to subdue (a horse).
noun
- 1. a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement: "his mouth gave a slight twitch" Similar
- 2. a small noose attached to a stick, which may be twisted around the upper lip or the ear of a horse to subdue it during veterinary procedures.
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TWITCH definition: 1. (to cause) to make a sudden small movement with a part of the body, usually without intending…. Learn more.
verb. /twɪtʃ/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] twitch (something) if a part of your body twitches, or if you twitch it, it makes a sudden, quick movement, sometimes one that you cannot control. Her lips twitched with amusement. The cats watched each other, their tails twitching.
Twitch definition: to tug or pull at with a quick, short movement; pluck. See examples of TWITCH used in a sentence.
1. a. : a brief spasmodic contraction of the muscle fibers. b. : a slight jerk of a body part. 2. : an act of twitching. especially : a short sudden pull or jerk. 3. : a physical or mental pang. a twitch of remorse.
noun. a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition. synonyms: twitching, vellication. see more. Pronunciation.
Definition of twitch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. ( tr) rare to nip. n. 5. a sharp jerking movement. 6. a mental or physical twinge. 7. (Medicine) a sudden muscular spasm, esp one caused by a nervous condition. Compare tic.
Twitch definition: To draw, pull, or move suddenly and sharply; jerk.
TWITCH definition: If a part of your body twitches, it suddenly makes a slight movement in a way that you cannot…. Learn more.
If something, especially a part of your body, twitches or if you twitch it, it makes a little jumping movement. A nerve was twitching the muscles of his jaw. American English : twitch / ˈtwɪtʃ /
