a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
twitch
How to use twitch in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for twitch.
Editorial note
I'll try 4D out for a few minutes"hours passtwitch... twitch
Quick take
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of twitch gathered in one view.
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching"
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for twitch.
noun
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
See also: twitching, vellication
verb
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching"
See also: jerk
verb
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"
See also: jerk
verb
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
See also: flip
verb
squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
verb
move or pull with a sudden motion
Example sentences
I'll try 4D out for a few minutes"hours passtwitch... twitch
Also there was nothing mediocre in the twitch based era of id. Their decline began with Doom 3.
Frankly, he's too talented to keep making mediocre shooters for twitch gamers.
School sports, especially the big, spectator friendly, fast-twitch muscle oriented sports of football, basketball, and baseball, send a big message to the student body:Athletic achievement is something that should be celebrated by all students, to the degree that it should be celebrated by the peers of the students on the field/court.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use twitch in a sentence?
I'll try 4D out for a few minutes"hours passtwitch... twitch
What does twitch mean?
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
What part of speech is twitch?
twitch is commonly used as noun, verb.