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BNC: 9136 COCA: 9281

twitch

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1 twitch /ˈtwɪtʃ/ verb
twitches; twitched; twitching
1 twitch
/ˈtwɪtʃ/
verb
twitches; twitched; twitching
Learner's definition of TWITCH
[no object] : to make a slight, sudden movement that is not controlled or deliberate抽搐;抖动
[+ object] : to move or pull (something) with a sudden motion急拉;突然扯动
2 twitch /ˈtwɪtʃ/ noun
plural twitches
2 twitch
/ˈtwɪtʃ/
noun
plural twitches
Learner's definition of TWITCH
[count]
: a slight, sudden movement of a muscle or body part that you do not control痉挛;抽搐;抖动
: a sudden and quick movement or change猛的一动;突然的变化

— twitchy

/ˈtwɪtʃi/ adjective twitchier; twitchiest [also more twitchy; most twitchy]
BNC: 9136 COCA: 9281

twitch

1 of 3

verb

twitched; twitching; twitches

intransitive verb

1
: to move jerkily : quiver
2
: to undergo a brief spasmodic muscular contraction
his hand twitched
3
: pull, pluck
twitched at my sleeve

transitive verb

: to move or pull with a sudden motion : jerk
twitcher noun

twitch

2 of 3

noun (1)

1
a
: a brief spasmodic contraction of the muscle fibers
b
: a slight jerk of a body part
2
: an act of twitching
especially : a short sudden pull or jerk
3
: a physical or mental pang
a twitch of remorse
4
: a loop of rope or strap that is tightened over a horse's lip as a restraining device
twitchily adverb

twitch

3 of 3

noun (2)

Example Sentences

Verb Her mouth was twitching as she began to cry. The rabbit twitched its ears.

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English twicchen; akin to Old English twiccian to pluck, Old High German gizwickan to pinch

Noun (2)

alteration of quitch

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun (1)

circa 1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of twitch was in the 14th century
BNC: 9136 COCA: 9281
twitch

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + TWITCH ADJECTIVEnervous神經質的抽搐little, slight輕微的抽搐His mouth gave a slight twitch.他的嘴輕微抽動了一下。involuntary不由自主的抽搐muscle肌肉痙攣VERB + TWITCHhave抽搐He has a twitch in his right eye.他的右眼跳了一下。develop發生痙攣give抽動
twitch

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBconvulsively, violently痙攣性地/急劇地抽搐The body twitched violently and then lay still.身體劇烈地抽搐了幾下之後就一動不動了。involuntarily, uncontrollably不由自主地/控制不住地抽搐a little, slightly輕微地抽動nervously神經質地抽搐Her fingers twitched nervously.她的手指神經質地抽搐着。PREPOSITIONin, with由於⋯而抽動The corner of his mouth twitched in amusement.他因忍俊不禁而嘴角抽動了一下。His shoulders twitched with suppressed laughter.他因強忍住笑而肩膀抖動。

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