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TWITCH

Definition:

[noun] a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
Synonyms: ing, vellication
[verb] make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching"
Synonyms: jerk
[verb] move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"
Synonyms: jerk
[verb] toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
Synonyms: flip
[verb] squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
Synonyms: pinch, squeeze, twinge, tweet, nip
[verb] move or pull with a sudden motion