twitch
[ twich ]
/ twɪtʃ /
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
noun
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Origin of twitch
1125–75; Middle English twicchen (v.); akin to Old English twiccian to pluck; cognate with German zwicken to pinch
OTHER WORDS FROM twitch
twitcher, nountwitch·ing·ly, adverbun·twitched, adjectiveun·twitch·ing, adjectiveWords nearby twitch
twist in the wind, twist someone's arm, twist tie, twisty, twit, twitch, twitcher, twitch grass, twitching trail, twitchy, twite
Definition for twitch (2 of 2)
Twitch
[ twich ]
/ twɪtʃ /
Trademark.
the proprietary name of a livestreaming video platform, primarily delivering video game content with audio commentary and concurrent online chat among viewers.
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British Dictionary definitions for twitch
twitch
/ (twɪtʃ) /
verb
noun
Derived forms of twitch
twitching, adjective, nounWord Origin for twitch
Old English twiccian to pluck; related to Old High German zwecchōn to pinch, Dutch twicken
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Medical definitions for twitch
twitch
[ twĭch ]
v.
To draw, pull, or move suddenly and sharply; jerk.
To move jerkily or spasmodically.
To ache sharply from time to time; twinge.
n.
A sudden involuntary or spasmodic muscular movement.
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