twitching Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
   vellication; twitch.
   
2. verb make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
   twitch; jerk.
   
   • his face is twitching
3. verb move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
   twitch; jerk.
   
   • The patient's legs were jerkings
4. verb toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
   twitch; flip.
   
5. verb squeeze tightly between the fingers
   twitch; pinch; tweet; twinge; nip; squeeze.
   
   • He pinched her behind
   • She squeezed the bottle
6. verb move or pull with a sudden motion
   twitch.
   

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