twitch – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
twitch
v.
jerk or pull suddenly; move with a jerk; have convulsions
n.
spasm, twinge, jerk, pull
Twitch
Twitch may refer to:
Physiology
- Muscle contraction
- Convulsion, rapid and repeated muscle contraction and relaxation
- Fasciculation, a small, local, involuntary muscle contraction
- Myoclonic twitch, a jerk usually caused by sudden muscle contractions
- Myokymia, a continuous, involuntary muscle twitch that affects the muscles of the face
- Spasm, a sudden, involuntary contraction
- Tic, an involuntary, repetitive, nonrhythmic action
- Tremor, an involuntary, repetitive, somewhat rhythmic action
twitch
Noun
1. a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
(synonym) twitching, vellication
(hypernym) spasm, cramp, muscle spasm
(hyponym) tic
(derivation) jerk
Verb
1. make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching"
(synonym) jerk
(hypernym) move involuntarily, move reflexively
(hyponym) fibrillate
(verb-group) jerk
(derivation) twitching, vellication
2. move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"
(synonym) jerk
(hypernym) move
(verb-group) jerk
(derivation) twitching, vellication
3. toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
(synonym) flip
(hypernym) move
4. squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
(synonym) pinch, squeeze, twinge, tweet, nip
(hypernym) grip
(hyponym) tweak
5. move or pull with a sudden motion
(hypernym) pull, draw, force
(hyponym) skitter
twitch
v.
škubat/trhat (sebou); protáhl nos
n.
škubání; trhání
twitch
Czas.
drgać; ruszać
Rzecz.
drgnięcie
