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twitch



I - noun
a sudden muscle spasm;
especially one caused by a nervous condition
Syn:
twitching, vellication
Derivationally related forms:
vellicate (for: vellication), twitch (for: twitching)
Hypernyms:
spasm, cramp, muscle spasm
Hyponyms:
tic, blepharism, fibrillation, fasciculation

II - verb
1. make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion (Freq. 4)
- his face is twitching
Syn:
jerk
Derivationally related forms:
jerk (for: jerk), jerking (for: jerk), twitching
Hypernyms:
move involuntarily, move reflexively
Hyponyms:
fibrillate
Verb Group:
jerk
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody's (body part) ----s
2. move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions (Freq. 2)
- The patient's legs were jerkings
Syn:
jerk
Derivationally related forms:
twitching, jerk (for: jerk), jerking (for: jerk)
Hypernyms:
move
Verb Group:
jerk
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s PP
3. toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
Syn:
flip
Derivationally related forms:
flip (for: flip)
Hypernyms:
move
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
4. squeeze tightly between the fingers
- He pinched her behind
- She squeezed the bottle
Syn:
pinch, squeeze, twinge, tweet, nip
Derivationally related forms:
nipper (for: nip), squeeze (for: squeeze), pinch (for: pinch)
Hypernyms:
grip
Hyponyms:
goose, tweak
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
5. move or pull with a sudden motion
Hypernyms:
pull, draw, force
Hyponyms:
skitter
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s PP

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