twitch

1. v. t. To pull with a sudden jerk; to pluck with a short, quick motion; to snatch; as, to twitch one by the sleeve; to twitch a thing out of another's hand; to twitch off clusters of grapes. Source: opted

2. n. The act of twitching; a pull with a jerk; a short, sudden, quick pull; as, a twitch by the sleeve. Source: opted

3. n. A short, spastic contraction of the fibers or muscles; a simple muscular contraction; as, convulsive twitches; a twitch in the side. Source: opted

4. n. A stick with a hole in one end through which passes a loop, which can be drawn tightly over the upper lip or an ear of a horse. By twisting the stick the compression is made sufficiently painful to keep the animal quiet during a slight surgical operation. Source: opted

5. n. a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition Source: wordnet

6. v. make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion Source: wordnet

7. v. move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions Source: wordnet

8. v. toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air Source: wordnet

9. v. squeeze tightly between the fingers Source: wordnet

10. v. move or pull with a sudden motion Source: wordnet

11. To pull with a sudden jerk; to pluck with a short, quick motion; to snatch; as, to twitch one by the sleeve; to twitch a thing out of another's hand; to twitch off clusters of grapes. Thrice they twitched the diamond in her ear. Pope. 1. The act of twitching; a pull with a jerk; a short, sudden, quick pull; as, a twitch by the sleeve. 2. A short, spastic contraction of the fibers or muscles; a simple muscular contraction; as, convulsive twitches; a twitch in the side. 3. (Far.) A stick with a hole in one end through which passes a loop, which can be drawn tightly over the upper lip or an ear of a horse. By twisting the stick the compression is made sufficiently painful to keep the animal quiet during a slight surgical operation. J. H. Walsh. Source: webster

12. To pull with a sudden jerk; to pluck with a short, quickmotion; to snatch; as, to twitch one by the sleeve; to twitch a thingout of another's hand; to twitch off clusters of grapes.Thrice they twitched the diamond in her ear. Pope. Source: adambom

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