The meaning of Twitch

twɪtʃ

Twitch – definition

verb
Give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.
Usage examples:
Her lips twitched and her eyelids fluttered
Synonims:
Jerk Spasm Convulse Flutter Quiver Tremble Shiver Quaver Shudder
verb
Use a twitch to subdue (a horse).
Usage examples:
The vet tied him to a high smooth wall and then twitched him.

noun
A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.
Usage examples:
His mouth gave a slight twitch
Synonims:
Spasm Convulsive movement Convulsion Jerk Flutter Quiver Tremor Shiver Shudder Tic
noun
A 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.
Usage examples:
Others have resorted to twitches, blindfolds and tying up a front leg.

verb
To make a short and sudden movement, or to cause part of your body to move suddenly
Usage examples:
[ i ] she saw his mouth twitch into a little smile that disappeared almost at once., she signalled …

verb
(to cause) to make a sudden small movement with a part of the body, usually without intending to
Usage examples:
He tried to suppress a smile but felt the corner of his mouth twitch., she twitched her nose like a…

verb
To give something a sudden light pull
Usage examples:
You'll feel something twitch the line when you get a fish.

verb
If you say that curtains twitch, you mean that someone is very interested in what their neighbours (= people who live near them) are doing and tries to find out by looking out of the window without being seen
Usage examples:
It is easy to imagine the curtains twitching furiously when a young couple moved into the area and …

verb
To be very interested in what your neighbours (= people who live near you) are doing and try to find out by looking out of the window without being seen
Usage examples:
Who needs to twitch curtains, when the neighbours are performing on the front lawn with spotlights …

noun
A sudden small, usually unintentional, movement of a part of the body
Usage examples:
I have a twitch in the corner of my eye.

noun
A sudden light pull or movement

Twitch translation into English

Twitch: translate from English into Chinese

抽搐, 抽动, 搐, 抽筋, 搐动

Twitch: translate from English into Dutch

Zenuwtrekking, Trekken, Ruk, Rukken

Twitch: translate from English into French

Tic, Mouvement convulsif, Se convulser, Coup sec, Saccade, Attraction, Donner un coup sec, Attacher avec sangle, Chevrotement, Se frissonner, Douleur cinglante, Tirer d'un coup sec, S'agiter

Twitch: translate from English into German

Zucken, Zuckung, Ziehen

Twitch: translate from English into Hindi

ऐंठन, चिकोटी, मरोड़, आक्षेप, झटका, झटके से खींचना, झटके से घसीटना

Twitch: translate from English into Italian

Contrazione, Contrarsi, Tirare, Agitarsi, Strattone, Convulso

Twitch: translate from English into Korean

경련, 꼬집다, 씰룩거리다, 씰룩씰룩 움직이다, 홱 잡아당기다, 코 비트는 기구, 홱 잡아당김

Twitch: translate from English into Russian

Дергаться, Подергивание, Подергиваться, Судорога, Дергать, Подергивать, Тащить, Рывок, Скоба, Петля, Нервное состояние, Резкое дергающее усилие

Twitch: translate from English into Spanish

Contracción nerviosa, Tic, Sacudida, Tirón, Crisparse, Crispar, Moverse nerviosamente, Movimiento, Retorcer, Mover nerviosamente, Tirar bruscamente, Tirar ligeramente

Word origin

Middle English: of Germanic origin; related to Old English twiccian ‘to pluck, pull sharply’.

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Twitch synonims

convulse

kənˈvʌls

verb
Suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortion of the body or limbs.
Usage examples:
She convulsed, collapsing to the floor with the pain

verb
To shake violently, or to cause someone to shake without control
Usage examples:
[ i ] the audience convulsed with laughter., convulsive laughter/sobs

All meanings and translations of Convulse

convulsion

kənˈvʌl.ʃən

noun
A sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated especially with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children.
Usage examples:
Toxic side effects like convulsions

noun
A shaking movement of the body that cannot be controlled, often caused by illness
Usage examples:
The syndrome brought on convulsions.

All meanings and translations of Convulsion

flutter

ˈflʌt.ər

verb
(of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly.
Usage examples:
A couple of butterflies fluttered around the garden

noun
An act of fluttering.
Usage examples:
There was a flutter of wings at the window

verb
To move in quick, irregular motions, or to cause something to move this way
Usage examples:
[ i ] the flags fluttered in the breeze., there was a flutter of wings overhead.

All meanings and translations of Flutter

jerk

dʒəːk

noun
A quick, sharp, sudden movement.
Usage examples:
He gave a sudden jerk of his head

verb
Move or cause to move with a jerk.
Usage examples:
The van jerked forward

verb
Season or marinate (meat or fish) in a blend of chilli, allspice, and other ingredients and barbecue it over a wood fire.
Usage examples:
If they didn't use pimento to jerk the chicken it's not the original jamaican jerk chicken

All meanings and translations of Jerk

quaver

ˈkweɪ.vər

verb
(of a person's voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion.
Usage examples:
His voice quavered with rage

noun
A shake or tremble in a person's voice.
Usage examples:
It was impossible to hide the slight quaver in her voice

verb
(of a person’s voice) to sound nervous, esp. because of emotion
Usage examples:
Her voice quavered for a moment before she gained control.

All meanings and translations of Quaver

quiver

ˈkwɪvə

verb
Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.
Usage examples:
The tree's branches stopped quivering

noun
A slight trembling movement or sound, especially one caused by a sudden strong emotion.
Usage examples:
She couldn't help the quiver in her voice

noun
An archer's portable case for holding arrows.
Usage examples:
He also had a framed backpack, a utility belt containing tools, a quiver containing 14 arrows, a fl…

All meanings and translations of Quiver

shiver

ˈʃɪvə

verb
Shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited.
Usage examples:
They shivered in the damp foggy cold

noun
A momentary trembling movement.
Usage examples:
She gave a little shiver as the wind flicked at her bare arms

verb
Break into such splinters or fragments.
Usage examples:
The world seemed to shiver into a million splinters of prismatic colour

All meanings and translations of Shiver

tic

tɪk

noun
A habitual spasmodic contraction of the muscles, most often in the face.
Usage examples:
In contrast, complex motor tics usually involve more muscle groups.

noun
A sudden, small, uncontrollable movement, esp. of the face
Usage examples:
He developed a tic when he was nervous.

noun
Abbreviation for true interest cost

All meanings and translations of Tic

tremble

verb
(of a person or part of the body) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.
Usage examples:
Isobel was trembling with excitement

noun
(of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.
Usage examples:
Isobel was trembling with excitement

All meanings and translations of Tremble

tremor

ˈtrem.ər

noun
An involuntary quivering movement.
Usage examples:
A disorder that causes tremors and muscle rigidity

verb
Undergo a tremor or tremors.
Usage examples:
A muscle in my jaw tremored uncontrollably

noun
A shaking movement in a person’s body, usually because of fright, excitement, or illness
Usage examples:
I felt a tremor of anxiety as the plane lifted off the ground., the tremor was centered just south …

All meanings and translations of Tremor

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