Twitch Definition & Meaning

twitch
noun
  1. a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
verb
  1. make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching"
  2. move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"
  3. toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
  4. squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
  5. move or pull with a sudden motion

"Twitch" in song lyrics

See how twitch is used in real songs:

  • "Switch, twitch"
    Big Tymers — To be Played
  • "Mutterin bone shudderin utterin sense, they fluter and twitch"
    Brother Ali — Pay Them Back
  • "Look at the torch on her hand, see it's slightly twitch"
    Chief Kamachi f/ Merc Versus — Swift Angels

Words that rhyme with twitch

Usage tips for "twitch"

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