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twitch

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of twitch

1 to make jerky or restless movements

The dog twitched in her sleep.

Synonyms of twitch

fiddle, fidget, jerk, jig, jiggle, squirm, thrash, thresh, toss, twist, wiggle, wriggle, writhe

Words Related to twitch

flit, flutter, twitter

quake, quiver, shake, shiver, shudder, tremble

Near Antonyms of twitch

relax, rest, unwind

calm (down), still

2 to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion

The rabbit twitched its nose.

Synonyms of twitch

buck, hitch, jerk, jolt, yank

Words Related to twitch

bump, jounce, lurch, pitch, stagger

jig, jiggle, jog, joggle, shake

drag, lug, pull, tug

grab, rip, snap (up), snatch, tear, wrench, wrest, wring

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