1. past tense of twitch; made a sudden, quick, jerky movement

Examples

• His eye twitched when he was nervous.
• The cat’s tail twitched as it watched the bird.
• She twitched the curtain aside to peek outside.
• The muscle in his leg twitched after the long run.
• The rabbit’s nose twitched as it sniffed the air.
• He twitched with surprise when the phone rang.
• The corner of her mouth twitched in amusement.