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twitch

[twich] / twɪtʃ /
VERB
have a spasm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blink flutter jerk jiggle shudder tremble
STRONG
beat clasp clutch grab grasp grip jump kick lug lurch nip pain palpitate pluck pull seize shiver snap snatch squirm tic tug twinge vellicate yank
Antonyms
STRONGEST
steady
STRONG
aid assist fix free give help let go liberate loose push release repel retreat

Example Sentences

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“Even the smallest twitch is causing wild swings in all corners of the market,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Over time, their muscles developed more slow twitch fibers, which are linked to greater endurance.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

The high-strung kid is pure nerve and he even looks like one, too; he’s the embodiment of a twitch.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Yet he also cuts with the quick twitch movement of a small speedster—an uncommon combination that is now turning him into a nightmare to defend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

My fingers twitch as I near the thief.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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