Twitch ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Twitch ( verb )

1. Make a sudden, small, involuntary movement.
2. To make a sudden, slight, involuntary movement.

Origin:

Middle english: probably of scandinavian origin; related to danish tvi, also to twit.

Examples:

1. He twitched his nose when he smelled something foul.
2. Her eye twitched when she was tired.
3. The horse twitched its tail to swat away flies.
4. He twitched his leg when he was trying to fall asleep.
5. She twitched her shoulder when the needle went in.

(As a noun)

Twitch ( noun )

1. Make a sudden, small, involuntary movement.
2. To make a sudden, slight, involuntary movement.

Origin:

Middle english: probably of scandinavian origin; related to danish tvi, also to twit.

Examples:

1. He twitched his nose when he smelled something foul.
2. Her eye twitched when she was tired.
3. The horse twitched its tail to swat away flies.
4. He twitched his leg when he was trying to fall asleep.
5. She twitched her shoulder when the needle went in.