1. (

• twitch ,
• twitching ,
• vellication

) a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition ;

1. (

• twitch ,
• jerk

) make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching" ;

2. (

• jerk ,
• twitch ,

) move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings" ;

3. (

• flip ,
• twitch

) toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air ;

4. (

• pinch ,
• squeeze ,
• twinge ,
• tweet ,
• nip ,
• twitch

) squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle" ;

5. (

• twitch ,

) move or pull with a sudden motion ;