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   twitch

   /twɪtʃ/

   verb

   • 1. give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement: "her lips twitched and her eyelids fluttered" Similar jerkmove spasmodically/convulsivelyspasmconvulseflutterquivertrembleshiverquavershudder
   • ▪ cause to move in a specified direction by giving a sharp pull: "he twitched a cigarette out of a packet" Similar snatchpluckpulltugtweakinformal:yank
   • 2. use a twitch to subdue (a horse).

   noun

   • 1. a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement: "his mouth gave a slight twitch" Similar spasmconvulsive movementconvulsionjerkflutterquivertremorshivershuddertic
   • ▪ a sudden pull or jerk: "he gave a twitch at his moustache" Similar pulltugtweakinformal:yank
   • ▪ a sudden sharp sensation; a pang: "he felt a twitch of annoyance" Similar twingedartstabprickpang
   • 2. a small noose attached to a stick, which may be twisted around the upper lip or the ear of a horse to subdue it during veterinary procedures.

   Word Origin Middle English: of Germanic origin; related to Old English twiccian ‘to pluck, pull sharply’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   What does Twitch mean?

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   Is twitch a noun or noun?

   • Twitch is also a noun. He developed a nervous twitch and began to blink constantly. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 5. 6. 7. 8. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   What causes a Twitch?

   • The origin of a twitch is the motor nerve resulting in PNH. The pathophysiology appears to centre on the activity of voltage-gated potassium channels (VGKC), with dysfunction resulting from autoimmunity, genetic factors, electrolyte abnormalities or toxic compounds. How do I identify a twitch?

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     TWITCH meaning: 1. (to cause) to make a sudden small...

   • Znaczenie Twitch, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     TWITCH definicja: 1. (to cause) to make a sudden small...

   • Slow-Twitch

     SLOW-TWITCH definition: 1. used to describe a type of muscle...

   • Twitch Spanish Translation

     TWITCH translate: contraer involuntariamente, contraerse...

   • Twitch: Thai Translation

     TWITCH translate: เกร็งกระตุก, กระตุก,...

   • Twitch: French Translation

     TWITCH translate: s’agiter de manière convulsive, tic...

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   Twitch definition: to tug or pull at with a quick, short movement; pluck. See examples of TWITCH used in a sentence.

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   To twitch is to make a very sudden, brief, unintentional movement. Your eye muscles might start to twitch when you're extremely tired.

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   Twitch is a verb that means to make a sudden, quick movement, sometimes one that you cannot control, or to give something a short, sharp pull. Learn how to use twitch in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.

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   Twitch is a verb that means to make a quick, jerky movement or to pull something with a sudden motion. It can also be a noun that describes a spasmodic movement or a sharp pain. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of twitch.

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   Twitch can be a verb meaning to move jerkily or a noun meaning a spasmodic contraction of muscle fibers. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of twitch.

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    Twitch is a verb that means to move or cause to move suddenly and sharply, or a noun that means a sudden involuntary or spasmodic muscular movement. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of twitch from various dictionaries and sources.