twitch (B1)

verb, noun

Pronunciation: /twɪtʃ/

Definition

A sudden, quick, uncontrolled movement of a muscle or body part.

Examples

• A slight twitch of his nose indicated he was annoyed.

• She felt a muscle in her leg twitch uncontrollably.

• The cat's ear twitched at the sound of the can opener.

How to Use twitch

twitch with (prepositional phrase)

To move involuntarily due to a specific cause. — "His fingers twitched with nervous energy."

twitch uncontrollably (collocation)

To move suddenly and without any control. — "The injured animal's leg twitched uncontrollably."

Synonyms of twitch

Words with a similar meaning to twitch:

• jerk
• spasm
• flicker
• quiver

Antonyms of twitch

Words with the opposite meaning to twitch:

• stillness
• calmness

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