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Synonyms of twitching
(Entry 1 of 2)
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
- the twitching of my cat's ears was a signal that I should stop petting her before she got any angrier
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twitching
verb
present participle of twitch
Synonyms & Antonyms of twitching (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make jerky or restless movements
- the dog twitched in her sleep
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2
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
- the rabbit twitched its nose
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“Twitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitching. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.
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