twitched; twitching; twitches
Definition of twitch
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : to move jerkily : quiver
2 : to undergo a brief spasmodic muscular contraction
his hand twitched
: to move or pull with a sudden motion : jerk
twitch
noun (1)Definition of twitch (Entry 2 of 3)
1a : a brief spasmodic contraction of the muscle fibers
b : a slight jerk of a body part
3 : a physical or mental pang
a twitch of remorse
4 : a loop of rope or strap that is tightened over a horse's lip as a restraining device
twitch
noun (2)Definition of twitch (Entry 3 of 3)
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