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twitch

Pronunciation: /twɪtʃ/

Definition of twitch

1give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement: [no object]:her lips twitched and her eyelids fluttered [with object]:the dog twitched his ears
[with object and adverbial] cause to move in a specified direction by giving a sharp pull:he twitched a cigarette out of a packet

1a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement:his mouth gave a slight twitch
a sudden pull or jerk:he gave a twitch at his moustache
a sudden sharp sensation; a pang:he felt a twitch of annoyance

2a small noose attached to a stick, which may be twisted around the upper lip or the ear of a horse to subdue it during veterinary procedures.

Origin:

Middle English: of Germanic origin; related to Old English twiccian 'to pluck, pull sharply'

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