twitch

[ twich ]

/ twɪtʃ /

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verb (used with object)

to tug or pull at with a quick, short movement; pluck: She twitched him by the sleeve.

to jerk rapidly: The rider twitched the reins a couple of times.

to move (a part of the body) with a sudden, jerking motion.

to pinch or pull at sharply and painfully; give a smarting pinch to; nip.

verb (used without object)

to move spasmodically or convulsively; jerk; jump.

to give a sharp, sudden pull; tug; pluck (usually followed by at): He constantly twitched at his collar.

to ache or hurt with a sharp, shooting pain; twinge: That back tooth twitches a bit.

noun

a quick, jerky movement of the body or of some part of it.

involuntary, spasmodic movement of a muscle; tic: He gets a twitch in his left eye when he's nervous.

a short, sudden pull or tug; jerk.

a bodily or mental twinge, as of pain, conscience, etc.; pang.

a loop or noose placed over the muzzle of a horse and tightened by twisting a stick or handle to which it is attached, used as a restraining device during a painful operation.

Origin of twitch

1125–75; Middle English twicchen (v.); akin to Old English twiccian to pluck; cognate with German zwicken to pinch

OTHER WORDS FROM twitch

twitcher, nountwitch·ing·ly, adverbun·twitched, adjectiveun·twitch·ing, adjective

Words nearby twitch

twist in the wind, twist someone's arm, twist tie, twisty, twit, twitch, twitcher, twitch grass, twitching trail, twitchy, twite

Definition for twitch (2 of 2)

Twitch

[ twich ]

/ twɪtʃ /

Trademark.

the proprietary name of a livestreaming video platform, primarily delivering video game content with audio commentary and concurrent online chat among viewers.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for twitch

“As long as the game is not happening right in front of my nose but somewhere in the midfield, I let it twitch,” he said.
Why Tourette’s May Be Tim Howard’s Secret Weapon on the Field|Michael Daly|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Twitch: I should probably add my own, because I love watching Hearthstone (my favorite professional player is Trump).
Justin Kan, Co-Founder of Twitch, Shares His Home Screen’s Apps|Justin Kan|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Twomblys, which might appear settled in more sedate company, here writhe and twitch.
The Art World’s New Gang War|Anthony Haden-Guest|May 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On the larger front, it's gotten to the point where I now start to twitch even before clicking on-line.
What Fresh Hell Is This?|Christopher Buckley|October 5, 2008|DAILY BEAST

The corners of his mouth seemed still inclined to twitch, showing that the shock had not yet worn off.
Buffalo Land|W. E. Webb
There was no cowardly doubt in her soul; her cool hand lay in his and did not twitch.
The Goose Man|Jacob Wassermann
Caroline's lips began to twitch; she felt hideously tired, suddenly.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908.|Various
What terrible tragedy could it be that was still continuing to mar her eyes and twitch her sensitive, red lips?
Quick Action|Robert W. Chambers
All the Supper-time she did nothing but twitch him by the Sleeve, to advise him not to eat so much.
The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume III|Karl Ludwig von Pllnitz

British Dictionary definitions for twitch

twitch

/ (twɪtʃ) /

verb

to move or cause to move in a jerky spasmodic way

(tr) to pull or draw (something) with a quick jerky movement

(intr) to hurt with a sharp spasmodic pain

(tr) rare to nip

noun

a sharp jerking movement

a mental or physical twinge

a sudden muscular spasm, esp one caused by a nervous conditionCompare tic

a loop of cord used to control a horse by drawing it tight about its upper lip

Derived forms of twitch

twitching, adjective, noun

Word Origin for twitch

Old English twiccian to pluck; related to Old High German zwecchōn to pinch, Dutch twicken

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for twitch

twitch

[ twĭch ]

v.

To draw, pull, or move suddenly and sharply; jerk.

To move jerkily or spasmodically.

To ache sharply from time to time; twinge.

n.

A sudden involuntary or spasmodic muscular movement.

单词	twitch
释义	twitch [ twich ] / twɪtʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR twitch ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to tug or pull at with a quick, short movement; pluck: She twitched him by the sleeve. to jerk rapidly: The rider twitched the reins a couple of times. to move (a part of the body) with a sudden, jerking motion. to pinch or pull at sharply and painfully; give a smarting pinch to; nip. verb (used without object) to move spasmodically or convulsively; jerk; jump. to give a sharp, sudden pull; tug; pluck (usually followed by at): He constantly twitched at his collar. to ache or hurt with a sharp, shooting pain; twinge: That back tooth twitches a bit. noun a quick, jerky movement of the body or of some part of it. involuntary, spasmodic movement of a muscle; tic: He gets a twitch in his left eye when he's nervous. a short, sudden pull or tug; jerk. a bodily or mental twinge, as of pain, conscience, etc.; pang. a loop or noose placed over the muzzle of a horse and tightened by twisting a stick or handle to which it is attached, used as a restraining device during a painful operation. Origin of twitch 1125–75; Middle English twicchen (v.); akin to Old English twiccian to pluck; cognate with German zwicken to pinch OTHER WORDS FROM twitch twitcher, nountwitch·ing·ly, adverbun·twitched, adjectiveun·twitch·ing, adjective Words nearby twitch twist in the wind, twist someone's arm, twist tie, twisty, twit, twitch, twitcher, twitch grass, twitching trail, twitchy, twite Definition for twitch (2 of 2) Twitch [ twich ] / twɪtʃ / Trademark. the proprietary name of a livestreaming video platform, primarily delivering video game content with audio commentary and concurrent online chat among viewers. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for twitch “As long as the game is not happening right in front of my nose but somewhere in the midfield, I let it twitch,” he said. Why Tourette’s May Be Tim Howard’s Secret Weapon on the Field\|Michael Daly\|July 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Twitch: I should probably add my own, because I love watching Hearthstone (my favorite professional player is Trump). Justin Kan, Co-Founder of Twitch, Shares His Home Screen’s Apps\|Justin Kan\|June 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Twomblys, which might appear settled in more sedate company, here writhe and twitch. The Art World’s New Gang War\|Anthony Haden-Guest\|May 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On the larger front, it's gotten to the point where I now start to twitch even before clicking on-line. What Fresh Hell Is This?\|Christopher Buckley\|October 5, 2008\|DAILY BEAST The corners of his mouth seemed still inclined to twitch, showing that the shock had not yet worn off. Buffalo Land\|W. E. Webb There was no cowardly doubt in her soul; her cool hand lay in his and did not twitch. The Goose Man\|Jacob Wassermann Caroline's lips began to twitch; she felt hideously tired, suddenly. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908.\|Various What terrible tragedy could it be that was still continuing to mar her eyes and twitch her sensitive, red lips? Quick Action\|Robert W. Chambers All the Supper-time she did nothing but twitch him by the Sleeve, to advise him not to eat so much. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume III\|Karl Ludwig von Pllnitz British Dictionary definitions for twitch twitch / (twɪtʃ) / verb to move or cause to move in a jerky spasmodic way (tr) to pull or draw (something) with a quick jerky movement (intr) to hurt with a sharp spasmodic pain (tr) rare to nip noun a sharp jerking movement a mental or physical twinge a sudden muscular spasm, esp one caused by a nervous conditionCompare tic a loop of cord used to control a horse by drawing it tight about its upper lip Derived forms of twitch twitching, adjective, noun Word Origin for twitch Old English twiccian to pluck; related to Old High German zwecchōn to pinch, Dutch twicken Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to twitch jerk, jiggle, blink, shudder, tremble, flutter, jump, squirm, lurch, shiver, lug, snap, kick, tic, grip, pain, beat, twinge, pluck, snatch Medical definitions for twitch twitch [ twĭch ] v. To draw, pull, or move suddenly and sharply; jerk. To move jerkily or spasmodically. To ache sharply from time to time; twinge. n. A sudden involuntary or spasmodic muscular movement. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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twitch

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of twitch

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Words nearby twitch

Definition for twitch (2 of 2)

Trademark.

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British Dictionary definitions for twitch

verb

noun

Derived forms of twitch

Word Origin for twitch

Words related to twitch

Medical definitions for twitch

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