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twitch
noun
verb
A sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
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twɪt͡ʃ
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noun
A sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
verb
Make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
“His face is twitching”
verb
Move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
“The patient's legs were jerking”
verb
Toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
verb
Squeeze tightly between the fingers
“He pinched her behind”
verb
Move or pull with a sudden motion
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His face is twitching
The patient's legs were jerking
He pinched her behind
She squeezed the bottle
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