twitches 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of twitch
1
as in fidgets
to make jerky or restless movements the dog twitched in her sleep

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2
as in jerks
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion the rabbit twitched its nose

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twitches

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noun

plural of twitch
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as in contractions

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as in tremors

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Recent Examples of twitches
Verb
Persistent muscle twitches Everyone’s muscles twitch from time to time, usually at various locations. — Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Jan. 2026 Some devices, for example, track eye movements or other small muscle twitches to let users select words from a screen. — Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitches
  1. fidgets
  2. jerks
  3. pangs
  4. tremors
  5. squirms
  6. yanks
  7. stitches
  8. shakes
Verb
  • The man fidgets, shifts around in his seat and fixates on Zarutska before pulling out a small knife and striking her multiple times around her neck.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of fidgets
Verb
  • In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of jerks
Noun
  • Dining in the lounge is available all day to cater to international hunger pangs that don’t follow the same schedule as those of Spaniards.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the new smaller version is available for hunger pangs between meals as many consumers are replacing traditional meals with snacks throughout the day, according to Datassential.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of pangs
Noun
  • The biggest tremors were felt in shares of companies tied to the boom in artificial intelligence on concerns that a Democratic Congress will put the brakes on further development of data centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • One of his sisters, María Yailén, 15, survived the tremors, but the other, Mariangel, 12, did not.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of tremors
Verb
  • In it, Trofimova is speaking English as the baby squirms in her lap.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The 420 Sport jostles and squirms on these surfaces at low speeds, but the payoff is unfiltered, no-nonsense feedback.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
Definition of squirms
Verb
  • One officer yanks him down to the pavement about 20 seconds later.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • When that doesn’t work, Vicki yanks off her mic and retreats to her bedroom, leaving the others uncertain of what to do next.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of yanks
Noun
  • Another worker accidentally sliced his arm while moving a heavy interlocker machine, requiring 13 stitches.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Hedren had also suffered two fractures, skin grafts and gangrene when she was thrown by an elephant and needed 38 stitches after she was bitten on the back of her head by a lion.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of stitches
Noun
  • Organic and build-your-own shakes, gourmet coffee and yerba selections, and artisanal teas and infusions also are offered.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Before presenting a stick to the judges, a worker gave each a couple of good shakes to make sure no leaves fell out.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of shakes

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“Twitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitches. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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