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- [twich]
- /twɪtʃ/
- /twɪtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [twich]
- /twɪtʃ/
Definitions of twitch word
- verb with object twitch to tug or pull at with a quick, short movement; pluck: She twitched him by the sleeve. 1
- verb with object twitch to jerk rapidly: The rider twitched the reins a couple of times. 1
- verb with object twitch to move (a part of the body) with a sudden, jerking motion. 1
- verb with object twitch to pinch or pull at sharply and painfully; give a smarting pinch to; nip. 1
- verb without object twitch to move spasmodically or convulsively; jerk; jump. 1
- verb without object twitch to give a sharp, sudden pull; tug; pluck (usually followed by at): He constantly twitched at his collar. 1
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Origin of twitch
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English twicchen (v.); akin to Old English twiccian to pluck; cognate with German zwicken to pinch
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Twitch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
twitch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
twitch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for twitch
verb twitch
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- bobble — A bobble is a small ball of material, usually made of wool, which is used for decorating clothes.
- dancing — When people dance for enjoyment or to entertain others, you can refer to this activity as dancing.
- fidget — to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently.
- fish tail — to swerve or skid from side to side, as the rear end of a car.
noun twitch
- capriole — a high upward but not forward leap made by a horse with all four feet off the ground
- gambade — a spring or leap by a horse.
- leapfrog — a game in which players take turns in leaping over another player bent over from the waist.
- fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- jump — to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap: to jump into the air; to jump out a window.
Antonyms for twitch
verb twitch
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
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Matching words
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