1. sudden, quick, involuntary movements or jerks of muscles

1. makes sudden, quick, involuntary movements
2. pulls or moves something with a quick, sharp motion

Examples

• His eye twitches when he’s nervous.
• The muscle twitches in her leg kept her awake.
• She twitches the curtain aside to peek outside.
• The cat’s tail twitches as it watches the bird.
• He has nervous twitches that worsen under stress.
• The horse twitches its ears to ward off flies.
• Her face twitches with suppressed laughter.