Word Type

Verb

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "twitch" can be used as verb, noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Twitch-speak Twitcher atwitch fast-twitch nervous twitch sleep twitch slow-twitch twitch fire twitch game twitch gameplay twitch grass twitchable twitcher twitching untwitchable

Etymologically Related To

quitch tweak

Context

farriery physiology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cramp draw grip move move involuntarily move reflexively muscle spasm pull spasm

Type Of (IsA)

muscle contraction spasm

Manner Of

move involuntarily pull

Related Terms

couch grass ear hole horse jerk lip loop spasm spot stick surgery twist

Similar Terms

jerk

Synonym Network

flip jerk pinch

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