twitch

noun

a sudden muscle spasm

verb

move or pull with a sudden motion

squeeze tightly between the fingers

toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air

move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions

make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion

Synonyms for twitch

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