Twitch
21twitch — twitch1 [ twıtʃ ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make a sudden quick movement: One of the curtains twitched slightly. a ) intransitive used about a sudden slight uncontrolled movement of your body: A muscle in her neck twitched. 2. )… …
22twitch — 1. verb he twitched and then lay still Syn: jerk, convulse, have a spasm, quiver, tremble, shiver, shudder 2. noun 1) a twitch of her lips Syn: spasm, convulsion, quiver, tremor, shiver …
23twitch — 1. noun /twɪtʃ/ a) A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm. b) Action of a twitcher or compulsive bird watcher. 2. verb /twɪtʃ/ a) To perform a twitch; spasm …
24twitch — verb 1》 make or cause to make a short, sudden jerking movement. 2》 use a twitch to subdue (a horse). noun 1》 a twitching movement. 2》 a pang: he felt a twitch of annoyance. 3》 a small noose attached to a stick, which may be twisted around the… …
25twitch — 1 verb 1 (I, T) if a part of someone s body twitches, it makes a small, sudden, uncontrolled movement: My eye won t stop twitching. 2 (T) to move something quickly and suddenly: Sarah twitched the reins, and we moved off. 2 noun (C) 1 a quick… …
26twitch — 1. verb 1) he twitched and then lay still Syn: jerk, convulse, have a spasm, quiver, tremble, shiver, shudder 2) he twitched the note out of my hand Syn: snatch, tweak, pluck …
27twitch — I. /twɪtʃ / (say twich) verb (t) 1. to give a short, sudden pull or tug at; jerk. 2. to pull or draw with a hasty jerk. 3. to move (a part of the body) with a jerk. 4. to pinch and pull sharply; nip. –verb (i) 5. to move or be moved in a quick,… …
28twitch — I. verb Etymology: Middle English twicchen; akin to Old English twiccian to pluck, Old High German gizwickan to pinch Date: 14th century transitive verb to move or pull with a sudden motion ; jerk intransitive verb 1. pull, pluck …
29twitch — twitcher, n. twitchingly, adv. /twich/, v.t. 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… …
30twitch contraction — twitch …
