English · Word Candidate

twitch

/twɪt͡ʃ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: twitches · twitching · twitched

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.

Noun

I saw a little twitch in the man's face, and knew he was lying.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Action of spotting or seeking out a bird, especially a rare one.

NounRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To perform a twitch; spasm.

Verb

His fingers were nervously twitching.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To cause to twitch; spasm.

Verb

Their feet padded softly on the ground, and they crept quite close to him, twitching their noses...

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “twitch” mean?

A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.

Is “twitch” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.