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Definition of twitch in English: twitchverbtwɪtʃtwɪtʃ 1Give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement. no object her lips twitched and her eyelids fluttered with object the dog twitched his ears Example sentencesExamples - Jason looked at me, a smile twitching at the corner of his mouth.
- Lionel's face twitched involuntarily into a little frown.
- Winthrop gives me an apologetic look, though a corner of his mouth is slightly twitching in amusement.
- Desiree sighed, her nostrils twitching like they always did when she was in deep thought.
- He shook his head and his lips began twitching in amusement.
- All he noticed was Paul's eyebrow twitching upward at the reaction.
- Suki's tail twitched nervously, her ears bent flat against her head.
- Casey felt her heart shudder and her lips twitch upwards into a smile.
- His ears twitched nervously as he noticed the growing changes in her demeanor.
- His brows were furrowed and his lower eyelid twitched in anger.
- Her hand twitched again, and this time he knew it was real.
- Sometimes an arm or a leg twitched uncontrollably.
- My hands were twitching madly, and I closed my eyes.
- My eyes still twitched a bit but my breathing calmed as I stared into those smiling blue pools.
- I saw soldiers' heads turn and nostrils twitch distractedly.
- Dale's eyebrow twitched in slight annoyance, as he walked past the girl coolly.
- Lying in the shade of a sycamore tree, the girl twitched in her sleep.
- My jaw twitched, and I closed my eyes to control my composure.
- I swallowed, feeling my fingers twitch involuntarily in the cold.
- He sat down in his chair and visibly twitched in annoyance as it squeaked noisily.
Synonyms jerk, move spasmodically/convulsively, spasm, convulse, flutter, quiver, tremble, shiver, quaver, shudder - 1.1with object and adverbial Cause to move in a specified direction by giving a sharp pull.
he twitched a cigarette out of a packet Example sentencesExamples - I can just see him sitting down to his tea and not being able to pick up his cutlery without twitching his knife and fork backwards and forwards in a rowing motion.
- Cautiously, Rakael twitched the covers aside, exposing his pale chest.
- I twitched the rod back.
- Mallory twitched the tag again, careful not to move it too much.
- This is the moment you have been waiting for as you twitch the line to impart life into the fly.
- This is the moment I have been waiting for as I twitch the line to impart life into the fly.
- I twitched the line imparting life into the fly - a fly that was created in Northern Canada.
- I twitched the line to ensure I was watching the correct piece of white dust.
Synonyms snatch, pluck, pull, tug, tweak informal yank
2with object Use a twitch to subdue (a horse). Example sentencesExamples - When he reached the end of the row he twitched the reins to bring the shen around and start back up the next row.
- In many cases, owners and grooms resort to modifying the clip, twitching the horse, or even having the vet out every few weeks to inject sedatives.
- When twitched, the horse appears sedated and his heart rate slows.
- The vet tied him to a high smooth wall and then twitched him.
- Griffin nodded his assent, and twitched Kiwen's reins to turn him.
- War twitched her reins slightly as Archer arched her neck and pranced delicately on the spot.
nountwɪtʃtwɪtʃ 1A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement. his mouth gave a slight twitch Example sentencesExamples - He smirked inwardly, the slightest twitch at the corner of his mouth the only outward sign of his amusement.
- Buffy shook her head with a little twitch of her lips.
- I sort of half smiled, which makes me look like I have a facial twitch.
- This is where such characteristics as a facial twitch or a well-placed mole come in handy.
- Other than a slight twitch of her head, she made no motion to stop him.
- If hyponatremia develops rapidly, muscular twitches, irritability and convulsions can occur.
- There ' s a twitch at the corner of his mouth, as he reaches out his hand.
- Hearing voices, seeing things, facial twitches, and perfectionism are occurrences we may have repeatedly in our lives.
- A slight raise of the eyebrow, the merest twitch of the lip can say so much.
- Seeing the slight twitch on the corner of Paul's mouth, Gabby saw that he took the comment in good humor.
- Then again just thinking about it made his mouth twitch and he started to chuckle.
- My attention was focused on his body, waiting for the first twitch of movement.
- Only I could see the little facial twitch that indicates when she knows she has been insulted.
- Pursing her lips, Lyenda felt a slight twitch underneath her ribs.
- There was a slight twitch above his temple, indicating that she had hit a nerve.
- Tirian noted a slight twitch in the old man's eye as their gazes met.
- Who could watch without at least a slight twitch or squirm?
- With that and a holier-than-thou twitch of one eyebrow, I was out the door.
- The old boy is in a pretty bad way and he's developed a nervous twitch now.
- Each one stood in a perfect square, without so much as a twitch of movement.
Synonyms spasm, convulsive movement, convulsion, jerk, flutter, quiver, tremor, shiver, shudder tic - 1.1 A sudden pull or jerk.
he gave a twitch at his moustache Example sentencesExamples - It's like sitting on a river bank with a fishing rod, anticipating the slightest twitch from beneath the water.
- With a twitch of her reins, her horse breaks right, and the therm moan their disappointment.
- With a twitch of his hand, he cast them onto the table.
- She made a little twitch of a finger, and Jeff finally locked the tracer.
- Antzane gave a deep nod and a twitch of her skirt.
Synonyms pull, tug, tweak informal yank - 1.2 A sudden sharp sensation; a pang.
he felt a twitch of annoyance Example sentencesExamples - I had settled down during Mum's gossip but I now feel a twitch of impending doom.
- He held it in his fist where a twitch of rage could crush it.
- I've a twitch of respect for the man, but am not ready to be overly sentimental about it.
- In the eerie silence, Sanura felt a twitch of hunger.
- I felt a twitch of pain on my stomach and then I remember what happened.
- I asked and attempted to sit on the bed, but I felt a twitch of pain on my body and Irrazé pushed me back onto the bed.
- But there's also a twitch of fear in Greg's normally laughing blue eyes.
- Is it a good thing that over the years we have become inured to it, hardly able to muster a twitch of outrage?
- You feel a twitch of hostility towards them.
- Even in my hungover state, I felt a twitch of worry.
- Sara tightened her hold on the sketches to hide a twitch of fear.
Synonyms twinge, dart, stab, prick pang
2A 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. Example sentencesExamples - Bob calmly grabbed the stallion's halter, led him into the corner of the stall, placed a twitch around his nose and proceeded to treat him.
- Others have resorted to twitches, blindfolds and tying up a front leg.
Origin Middle English: of Germanic origin; related to Old English twiccian 'to pluck, pull sharply'. Rhymes bewitch, bitch, ditch, enrich, fitch, flitch, glitch, hitch, itch, kitsch, Mitch, pitch, quitch, rich, snitch, stitch, switch, titch, which, witch Definition of twitch in US English: twitchverbtwɪtʃtwiCH 1Give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement. with object the dog twitched his ears no object he saw her lips twitch and her eyelids flutter Example sentencesExamples - Lying in the shade of a sycamore tree, the girl twitched in her sleep.
- Suki's tail twitched nervously, her ears bent flat against her head.
- Dale's eyebrow twitched in slight annoyance, as he walked past the girl coolly.
- He sat down in his chair and visibly twitched in annoyance as it squeaked noisily.
- Sometimes an arm or a leg twitched uncontrollably.
- Lionel's face twitched involuntarily into a little frown.
- He shook his head and his lips began twitching in amusement.
- My eyes still twitched a bit but my breathing calmed as I stared into those smiling blue pools.
- Jason looked at me, a smile twitching at the corner of his mouth.
- Her hand twitched again, and this time he knew it was real.
- His brows were furrowed and his lower eyelid twitched in anger.
- I saw soldiers' heads turn and nostrils twitch distractedly.
- Casey felt her heart shudder and her lips twitch upwards into a smile.
- Desiree sighed, her nostrils twitching like they always did when she was in deep thought.
- All he noticed was Paul's eyebrow twitching upward at the reaction.
- My hands were twitching madly, and I closed my eyes.
- My jaw twitched, and I closed my eyes to control my composure.
- I swallowed, feeling my fingers twitch involuntarily in the cold.
- Winthrop gives me an apologetic look, though a corner of his mouth is slightly twitching in amusement.
- His ears twitched nervously as he noticed the growing changes in her demeanor.
Synonyms jerk, move convulsively, move spasmodically, spasm, convulse, flutter, quiver, tremble, shiver, quaver, shudder - 1.1with object and adverbial Cause to move in a specified direction by giving a sharp pull.
he twitched a cigarette out of a packet Example sentencesExamples - I twitched the line imparting life into the fly - a fly that was created in Northern Canada.
- I twitched the line to ensure I was watching the correct piece of white dust.
- This is the moment you have been waiting for as you twitch the line to impart life into the fly.
- This is the moment I have been waiting for as I twitch the line to impart life into the fly.
- I can just see him sitting down to his tea and not being able to pick up his cutlery without twitching his knife and fork backwards and forwards in a rowing motion.
- Cautiously, Rakael twitched the covers aside, exposing his pale chest.
- I twitched the rod back.
- Mallory twitched the tag again, careful not to move it too much.
Synonyms snatch, pluck, pull, tug, tweak
2with object Apply a sudden pull or jerk to (a horse). Example sentencesExamples - War twitched her reins slightly as Archer arched her neck and pranced delicately on the spot.
- When twitched, the horse appears sedated and his heart rate slows.
- When he reached the end of the row he twitched the reins to bring the shen around and start back up the next row.
- In many cases, owners and grooms resort to modifying the clip, twitching the horse, or even having the vet out every few weeks to inject sedatives.
- The vet tied him to a high smooth wall and then twitched him.
- Griffin nodded his assent, and twitched Kiwen's reins to turn him.
nountwɪtʃtwiCH 1A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement. his mouth gave a slight twitch Example sentencesExamples - Hearing voices, seeing things, facial twitches, and perfectionism are occurrences we may have repeatedly in our lives.
- He smirked inwardly, the slightest twitch at the corner of his mouth the only outward sign of his amusement.
- A slight raise of the eyebrow, the merest twitch of the lip can say so much.
- Tirian noted a slight twitch in the old man's eye as their gazes met.
- Each one stood in a perfect square, without so much as a twitch of movement.
- The old boy is in a pretty bad way and he's developed a nervous twitch now.
- Buffy shook her head with a little twitch of her lips.
- Then again just thinking about it made his mouth twitch and he started to chuckle.
- Who could watch without at least a slight twitch or squirm?
- Only I could see the little facial twitch that indicates when she knows she has been insulted.
- There was a slight twitch above his temple, indicating that she had hit a nerve.
- Seeing the slight twitch on the corner of Paul's mouth, Gabby saw that he took the comment in good humor.
- My attention was focused on his body, waiting for the first twitch of movement.
- I sort of half smiled, which makes me look like I have a facial twitch.
- With that and a holier-than-thou twitch of one eyebrow, I was out the door.
- Other than a slight twitch of her head, she made no motion to stop him.
- This is where such characteristics as a facial twitch or a well-placed mole come in handy.
- Pursing her lips, Lyenda felt a slight twitch underneath her ribs.
- There ' s a twitch at the corner of his mouth, as he reaches out his hand.
- If hyponatremia develops rapidly, muscular twitches, irritability and convulsions can occur.
Synonyms spasm, convulsive movement, convulsion, jerk, flutter, quiver, tremor, shiver, shudder - 1.1 A sudden pull or jerk.
he gave a twitch at his mustache Example sentencesExamples - With a twitch of her reins, her horse breaks right, and the therm moan their disappointment.
- She made a little twitch of a finger, and Jeff finally locked the tracer.
- It's like sitting on a river bank with a fishing rod, anticipating the slightest twitch from beneath the water.
- Antzane gave a deep nod and a twitch of her skirt.
- With a twitch of his hand, he cast them onto the table.
- 1.2 A sudden sharp sensation; a pang.
he felt a twitch of annoyance Example sentencesExamples - I asked and attempted to sit on the bed, but I felt a twitch of pain on my body and Irrazé pushed me back onto the bed.
- Is it a good thing that over the years we have become inured to it, hardly able to muster a twitch of outrage?
- He held it in his fist where a twitch of rage could crush it.
- I had settled down during Mum's gossip but I now feel a twitch of impending doom.
- You feel a twitch of hostility towards them.
- But there's also a twitch of fear in Greg's normally laughing blue eyes.
- Sara tightened her hold on the sketches to hide a twitch of fear.
- I felt a twitch of pain on my stomach and then I remember what happened.
- Even in my hungover state, I felt a twitch of worry.
- In the eerie silence, Sanura felt a twitch of hunger.
- I've a twitch of respect for the man, but am not ready to be overly sentimental about it.
Synonyms twinge, dart, stab, prick
2A stick with a small noose attached to one end. The noose may be twisted around the upper lip or the ear of a horse to subdue it, especially during veterinary procedures. Example sentencesExamples - Others have resorted to twitches, blindfolds and tying up a front leg.
- Bob calmly grabbed the stallion's halter, led him into the corner of the stall, placed a twitch around his nose and proceeded to treat him.
Origin Middle English: of Germanic origin; related to Old English twiccian ‘to pluck, pull sharply’. |