Gadit

twitch

Definitions (2)
1A sudden, quick movement or pull, often involuntary, like a muscle spasm.
I felt a twitch in my eye after staring at the screen for too long.
The horse gave a twitch of its ear when it heard the noise.
She noticed a twitch in his hand as he tried to remain calm.
2To give a short, sudden pull or jerk.
He twitched the rope to get the dog's attention.
She twitched the curtain aside to see who was outside.
The fisherman twitched the line to mimic the movement of a fish.
Word Origin
Language
Middle English
Original word
twicchen
Originally meant
to pluck or pull suddenly
Background
The word 'twitch' comes from Middle English 'twicchen', which meant to pluck or pull suddenly. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe quick, sudden movements.
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