1. A sudden muscle spasm, especially one caused by a nervous condition
   "his face is twitching";
   - twitch, vellication

1. Make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
   "his face is twitching";
   - jerk
    
2. Move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
   "The patient's legs were twitching";
   - jerk
    
3. Move or pull with a sudden motion
   "He twitched the fishing line to attract the fish"
    
4. Toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
   "He twitched the fishing line";
   - flip
    
5. Press tightly between the fingers
   "She twitched the thread between her fingers to test its strength";
   - pinch, squeeze, nip

Derived forms: twitchings

Type of: cramp, draw, grip, move, move involuntarily, move reflexively, muscle spasm, pull, spasm

Encyclopedia: Twitching