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Definition of twitching - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
muscle spasmsudden muscle spasm, often involuntary
- He felt a twitching in his eye.
2.
- Twitching took them across the country.
Adjective
movementmaking small, sudden movements
- The twitching cat's tail showed its irritation.
Origin of twitching
Old English, twiccian (to pluck)
Terms with twitching included in their meaning
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sensation
touch lightly to cause laughter or twitching
movement
nervous wriggling or twitching motion
sensation
light touch causing laughter or twitching
medical
local uncontrollable muscle twitching
medical
restless tossing and twitching of the body
spasms
with spasmodic or twitching motions
infection
viral disease in sheep spread by ticks causing muscle twitching
tickle
touch lightly to cause laughter or twitching
muscle twitch
sudden, slight twitching of muscles
Examples of twitching in a sentence
The twitching in his arm was becoming more frequent. Twitching is a popular pastime among bird enthusiasts. He took up twitching after retiring from work. Her twitching fingers betrayed her nervousness. The twitching leaves indicated the presence of a small animal.
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- French:spasme, tressaillant, ...
- German:Zucken, zuckend, ...
- Italian:tremolio, tremante, ...
- Spanish:tic, tembloroso, ...
- Portuguese:espasmo, tremendo, ...
- Chinese:抽搐, 抽动的, ...
- Japanese:痙攣, ぴくぴく動く, ...
- Arabic:رَعْشَة, مُتَنَفِّض, ...
- Hebrew:עֲוִוית, מְפַרְפֵּר, ...
- Russian:подергивание, дёргающийся, ...
- Ukrainian:сіпання, смикання, ...
- Hindi:फड़कन, फड़कता हुआ, ...
Definition of twitch - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
muscletr./intr. make a small, sudden movementtr./intr.
- His eye began to twitch uncontrollably.
2.
birdwatchingtr. TECH. UK spot or seek out a rare birdtr. TECH. UK
- They twitched a rare warbler in the park.
3.
pull quicklytr. Rare pull something with a quick motiontr. Rare
- He twitched the curtain aside to look outside..
Noun
1.
biologyTECH. brief involuntary muscle movement or spasmTECH.
- He felt a twitch in his eye.
2.
birdwatchingTECH. UK action of seeking out a rare birdTECH. UK
- They went on a twitch to see the rare owl.
3.
plantDated UK species of grass often considered a weedDated UK
- The garden was overrun with twitch.
4.
farrieryDated UK stick with a loop for calming horsesDated UK
- The vet used a twitch to calm the horse.
Images of twitch
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.
She noticed a twitch in her dog's ear. A twitch led them to a rare bird in the forest. He planned a twitch to spot the elusive species. Farmers often struggle to control twitch in their fields. Twitch can quickly spread and dominate a lawn. He gently placed the twitch on the horse's muzzle. The handler reached for the twitch to keep the horse calm.
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- French:tressaillir, tressaillement, ...
- German:zucken, Zucken, ...
- Italian:contrarsi, tic, ...
- Spanish:contraerse, tic, ...
- Portuguese:contrair-se, tique, ...
- Chinese:抽动, 痉挛, ...
- Japanese:ぴくぴく動く, ぴくつき, ...
- Arabic:اِرْتَعَش, رَعْشَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִקְפּוֹץ, עִוּוּי, ...
- Russian:дёргаться, подергивание, ...
- Ukrainian:сіпатися, сіпання, ...
- Hindi:फड़कना, फड़कन, ...
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