a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
[ Syn: twitching , vellication ]
twitch (n.)
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; his face is twitching
[ Syn: jerk ]
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; The patients legs were jerkings
[ Syn: jerk ]
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
[ Syn: flip ]
squeeze tightly between the fingers; He pinched her behind; She squeezed the bottle
move or pull with a sudden motion