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English noun: twitch | |||
| 1. | twitch (state) a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition | ||
| Synonyms | twitching, vellication | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cramp, muscle spasm, spasm | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blepharism, fasciculation, fibrillation, tic | ||
English verb: twitch | |||
| 1. | twitch (body) make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion | ||
| Samples | His face is twitching. | ||
| Synonyms | jerk | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody's (body part) ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | move involuntarily, move reflexively | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fibrillate | ||
| Verb group | jerk, twitch | ||
| 2. | twitch (motion) move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions | ||
| Samples | The patient's legs were jerkings. | ||
| Synonyms | jerk | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
| Verb group | jerk, twitch | ||
| 3. | twitch (motion) toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air | ||
| Synonyms | flip | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
| 4. | twitch (contact) squeeze tightly between the fingers | ||
| Samples | He pinched her behind. She squeezed the bottle. | ||
| Synonyms | nip, pinch, squeeze, tweet, twinge | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | grip | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | goose, tweak | ||
| 5. | twitch (contact) move or pull with a sudden motion | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | draw, force, pull | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | skitter | ||
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