CEFR B1

twitch

verb, noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: jerk, spasm, flicker, quiver

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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."

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