TWITCH: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TWITCH?

Need another word that means the same as “twitch”? Find 40 synonyms and 30 related words for “twitch” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Twitch” are: jerk, flip, nip, pinch, squeeze, tweet, twinge, move convulsively, move spasmodically, spasm, convulse, flutter, quiver, tremble, shiver, quaver, shudder, snatch, pluck, pull, tug, tweak, twitching, vellication, convulsive movement, convulsion, tremor, dart, stab, prick

Twitch as a Noun

Definitions of "Twitch" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “twitch” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.
• A sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition.
• A small noose attached to a stick, which may be twisted around the upper lip or the ear of a horse to subdue it during veterinary procedures.
• A sudden pull or jerk.
• A sudden sharp sensation; a pang.

Synonyms of "Twitch" as a noun (18 Words)

convulsion	A violent social or political upheaval. The convulsions of the stock market.
convulsive movement	A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end.
dart	A small pointed missile with a feather or plastic flight used in the game of darts. Stitch collarband on to neck edge and stitch darts.
flutter	An act of fluttering. A flutter on the horses.
pull	In sport a pulling stroke. The team might be seeded because of their pull within soccer s international body.
quiver	Case for holding arrows. She couldn t help the quiver in her voice.
shiver	A reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement. The way he looked at her sent shivers down her spine.
shudder	An act of shuddering. The pound s devaluation sent shudders through the market.
spasm	A painful and involuntary muscular contraction. A spasm of coughing woke him.
stab	A wound made by stabbing. Impatient stabs of his finger.
tremor	A small earthquake. A tremor of unease.
tug	A loop from a horse’s saddle which supports a shaft or trace. Another tug and it came loose.
tweak	A fine adjustment to a mechanism or system. No tweaks were required.
twinge	A sudden, sharp localized pain. Kate felt a twinge of guilt.
twitching	A sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition.
vellication	A sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition.

Usage Examples of "Twitch" as a noun

• His mouth gave a slight twitch.
• He gave a twitch at his moustache.
• He felt a twitch of annoyance.

Twitch as a Verb

Definitions of "Twitch" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “twitch” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions.
• Use a twitch to subdue (a horse).
• Toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air.
• Cause to move in a specified direction by giving a sharp pull.
• Move or pull with a sudden motion.
• Make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion.
• Squeeze tightly between the fingers.
• Give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.

Synonyms of "Twitch" as a verb (22 Words)

convulse	Make someone convulse with laughter. Earthquakes convulsed the countryside.
flip	Toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air. He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off.
flutter	Flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements. The seagulls fluttered overhead.
move convulsively	Progress by being changed.
move spasmodically	Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action.
nip	Sever or remove by pinching or snipping. One of the dogs nipped him on the leg.
pinch	Make ridges into by pinching together. To explore in more detail just pinch the screen.
pluck	Pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion. Pluck the flowers off the bush.
pull	Bring take or pull out of a container or from under a cover. I am never likely to get pulled for speeding.
quaver	(of a person’s voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion. I m not safe here am I she said in a quavering voice.
quiver	Move back and forth very rapidly. The tree s branches stopped quivering.
shiver	Shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited. They shivered in the damp foggy cold.
shudder	(especially of a vehicle, machine, or building) shake or vibrate violently. I shuddered with horror.
spasm	Experience sudden involuntary muscular contractions; twitch convulsively. My body spasmed violently.
squeeze	Squeeze or press together. The outer stalk remains once the juice has been squeezed from sugar cane.
tremble	Be in a state of extreme apprehension. I tremble to think that we could ever return to conditions like these.
tug	Tow a vessel with a tug. The ships were tugged off the reefs.
tweak	Twist or pull (something) sharply. Caffeine is a natural mood elevator but if you re stressed to begin with it can kind of tweak you out.
tweet	Make a chirping noise. She talks about her own life but she s just as likely to tweet about budget cuts and Keynesian economics.
twinge	Cause a stinging pain. Stop the exercises if the tummy twinges.

Usage Examples of "Twitch" as a verb

• Her lips twitched and her eyelids fluttered.
• The dog twitched his ears.
• He twitched a cigarette out of a packet.
• His face is twitching.

Associations of "Twitch" (30 Words)

ache	A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain. My legs ached from the previous day s exercise.
bungee	A long nylon cased rubber band used for securing luggage and in bungee jumping. He bungeed 111 metres from the bridge over the Victoria Falls.
convulsion	A violent social or political upheaval. The convulsions of 1939 45.
cramp	Secure with a cramp. In the final game Chang cramped severely.
delay	An electronic device which introduces a delay especially in an audio signal. A two hour delay.
displacement	The volume or weight of fluid that would fill the volume displaced by a floating ship, used as a measure of the ship’s size. A displacement of 6 8 metres along the San Andreas fault.
fidget	A person who fidgets. Captain Osborne had the fidgets.
hop	A hopping movement. A blackbird was hopping around in the sun.
hurdle	Jump a hurdle. A maze of individual hurdled pens.
impact	The violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat. The move is not expected to impact the company s employees.
jitter	Of a signal or device suffer from jitter. The episode is only available as a jittering videotape version.
jolt	An unpleasant surprise or shock. A surge in the crowd behind him jolted him forwards.
jump	An act of jumping from a surface by pushing upwards with one s legs and feet. The bar is jumping on Fridays and Saturdays.
leap	A thing to be leaped over or from. He leapt on to the parapet.
move	Change location move travel or proceed also metaphorically. I am a pawn and bishop down after 12 moves.
muscle	A muscle or muscles when well developed or prominently visible under the skin. He was eventually muscled out of the market.
muscular	Having a robust muscular body build characterized by predominance of structures bone and muscle and connective tissue developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer. Energy is needed for muscular activity.
paroxysm	A sudden recurrence or attack of a disease. A paroxysm of weeping.
power	Of a government or government official holding an office means being in power. The power of speech.
puissance	Power to influence or coerce. The puissance of the labor vote.
shift	The key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower case letters to upper case letters. She s shifting the blame on to me.
skip	Cause to skip over a surface. Training was centred on running and skipping.
slow	At a slow pace slowly. Sales were slow.
spasm	A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement. A spasm of coughing woke him.
spring	The ability to spring back strongly elasticity. The springs of his own emotions.
startle	A sudden involuntary movement. He was startled to see a column of smoke.
turmoil	Disturbance usually in protest. The country was in turmoil.
upheaval	A violent or sudden change or disruption to something. The first upheaval produced a hill which was called Roof Mountain.
variable	The region of light variable winds to the north of the north east trade winds or in the southern hemisphere between the south east trade winds and the westerlies. Variable expenses.