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- [twich]
- /twɪtʃ/
- /twɪtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [twich]
- /twɪtʃ/
Definitions of twitched word
- verb with object twitched to tug or pull at with a quick, short movement; pluck: She twitched him by the sleeve. 1
- verb with object twitched to jerk rapidly: The rider twitched the reins a couple of times. 1
- verb with object twitched to move (a part of the body) with a sudden, jerking motion. 1
- verb with object twitched to pinch or pull at sharply and painfully; give a smarting pinch to; nip. 1
- verb without object twitched to move spasmodically or convulsively; jerk; jump. 1
- verb without object twitched 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 twitched
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
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Parts of speech for Twitched
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
twitched 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.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
twitched usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for twitched
verb twitched
- fidgeted — to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently.
- fishtailed — Simple past tense and past participle of fishtail.
- jiggled — Simple past tense and past participle of jiggle.
- jittered — Simple past tense and past participle of jitter.
- jogged — to move or shake with a push or jerk: The horseman jogged the reins lightly.
noun twitched
- jumped — 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.
- leapfrogged — Simple past tense and past participle of leapfrog.
- wagged — to move from side to side, forward and backward, or up and down, especially rapidly and repeatedly: a dog wagging its tail.
Antonyms for twitched
verb twitched
- loosed — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
See also
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