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| twitch [ twich ] |
verb (past and past participle twitched, present participle twitch·ing, 3rd person present singular twitch·es) |
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1. intransitive verb jerk slightly: to move with a slight jerk, either once or repeatedly
  His eyebrow twitches when he's nervous.
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2. transitive verb pull something lightly and quickly: to give something a sudden light tug or jerk
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3. intransitive verb hurt sharply: to hurt with a sharp or sudden pain
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noun (plural twitch·es) |
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1. jerky movement: a slight jerky movement
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2. muscle contraction: a brief rapid contraction of a muscle
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3. feeling of discomfort: a sharp or sudden feeling of physical or emotional pain
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4. veterinary medicine horse restraint: a restraint used on a horse during a veterinary procedure, consisting of a cord loop that can be pulled tight around the animal's upper lip
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| [12th century. Origin ?] |
