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twitch
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- pronunciation:
- twIch
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
twitches, twitching, twitched |
| definition: |
to move or pull with a quick, sudden motion; jerk.
He was twitching his head from side to side.Someone twitched the sleeve of my jacket.- synonyms:
- jerk, yank
- similar words:
- pluck, pull, shake, tug, tweak
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| related words: |
jerk, yank |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to move with a sudden, often repeated jerking motion.
Her left eye twitched.- synonyms:
- jerk, jump
- similar words:
- hitch, jiggle, joggle, jolt, quaver, quiver, shake, shiver, tremble
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| definition 2: |
to give a quick sharp pull or tug (usu. fol. by at).
They were twitching at his coattails.- synonyms:
- yank
- similar words:
- pluck, pull, snatch, tug, wrench
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| definition 3: |
to hurt or ache suddenly or intermittently; twinge.
- synonyms:
- sting, twinge
- similar words:
- gripe, hurt, pain, smart
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| related words: |
jerk, start, stir, throb, writhe |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an involuntary jerky movement of a body part, or a condition marked by the occurrence of such movements.
a characteristic twitch in his leg- synonyms:
- spasm, tic, tremor
- similar words:
- convulsion, hitch, jerk, jiggle, joggle, jump, quaver, quiver, shake, shiver, throe
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| definition 2: |
a sudden, sharp pull; tug.
- synonyms:
- jerk, tug, yank
- similar words:
- hitch, pluck, pull, tweak, wrench
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| related words: |
thrill, throb, tug, yank |
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| derivations: |
twitchingly (adv.), twitcher (n.) |
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