twitched
twɪʧt
Definition

Definition of twitched - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

movementRarehaving experienced a sudden small movementRare
  • His twitched eye caught everyone's attention.
  • The twitched curtain drew everyone's gaze.
  • A twitched leaf signaled the presence of a small animal.
jerked quivered shuddered
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Origin of twitched

Old English, twiccian (to pluck) + -ed (past participle)

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  1. French:tressailli, ...
  2. German:zuckend, ...
  3. Italian:tremolante, ...
  4. Spanish:parpadeante, ...
  5. Portuguese:tremido, ...
  6. Chinese:抽动的, ...
  7. Japanese:ぴくっとした, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرْتَعِش, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְחַבֵּט, ...
  10. Russian:дернувшийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сіпаючий, ...
  12. Hindi:फड़कता हुआ, ...
twitch
twɪtʃ

Definition of twitch - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
muscletr./intr.make a small, sudden movementtr./intr.
  • His eye began to twitch uncontrollably.
jerk spasm
2.
birdwatchingtr.TECH.UKspot or seek out a rare birdtr.TECH.UK
  • They twitched a rare warbler in the park.
birdwatch observe spot
3.
pull quicklytr.Rarepull something with a quick motiontr.Rare
  • He twitched the curtain aside to look outside..
jerk yank

Noun

1.
biologyTECH.brief involuntary muscle movement or spasmTECH.
  • He felt a twitch in his eye.
convulsion jerk spasm
2.
birdwatchingTECH.UKaction of seeking out a rare birdTECH.UK
  • They went on a twitch to see the rare owl.
birding birdwatching
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Images of twitch

  • twitch: stick with a loop for calming horses
    stick with a loop for calming horses

Expressions with twitch

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sudden muscle movement during sleep onset
I experienced a sleep twitch just as I was dozing off.
playing video games with audience interaction on Twitch
Twitch gameplay allows fans to join the fun.

Origin of twitch

Old English, twiccian (to pluck)

Examples of twitch in a sentence

  • Her fingers began to twitch nervously during the interview.
  • They spent the weekend twitching in the countryside.
  • He twitched a rare owl during the night hike.
  • She twitched the rope to test its strength.
  • The cat twitched its tail in annoyance.
  • A twitch in his leg startled him awake.

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  1. French:tressaillir, tressaillement, ...
  2. German:zucken, Zucken, ...
  3. Italian:contrarsi, tic, ...
  4. Spanish:contraerse, tic, ...
  5. Portuguese:contrair-se, tique, ...
  6. Chinese:抽动, 痉挛, ...
  7. Japanese:ぴくぴく動く, ぴくつき, ...
  8. Arabic:اِرْتَعَش, رَعْشَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִקְפּוֹץ, עִוּוּי, ...
  10. Russian:дёргаться, подергивание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сіпатися, сіпання, ...
  12. Hindi:फड़कना, फड़कन, ...

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