TWITCH


Meaning of TWITCH in English

n.

Function: noun

Date: 1523

1 : an act of twitching especially : a short sudden pull or jerk

2 : a physical or mental pang <a twitch of remorse>

3 : a loop of rope or strap that is tightened over a horse's lip as a restraining device

4 a : a brief spasmodic contraction of the muscle fibers b : a slight jerk of a body part

– twitch · i · ly \ ' twi-ch ə -l ē \ adverb

– twitchy \ ' twi-ch ē \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.