Pronunciation: /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/

Definitions of twitching

noun the act of making sudden, quick movements

Example Sentences

A1 The cat's twitching tail showed that it was annoyed.

A2 She felt a twitching in her eye, a sign of stress.

B1 The twitching of his fingers revealed his nervousness.

B2 The twitching of the muscles in his leg indicated a possible injury.

C1 The constant twitching of his face muscles was a symptom of his condition.

C2 The twitching of her lips betrayed her true feelings.

verb to make a sudden, quick movement

Example Sentences

A1 The cat was twitching its tail while watching the birds outside.

A2 She couldn't stop twitching her leg nervously during the exam.

B1 The patient's eye started twitching uncontrollably after the surgery.

B2 His fingers were twitching with excitement as he opened the envelope.

C1 The detective noticed the suspect's twitching hands and knew he was lying.

C2 The athlete's muscles were twitching from exhaustion after the intense workout.

adjective characterized by sudden, quick movements

Example Sentences

A1 The cat's twitching tail showed that it was annoyed.

A2 She noticed the twitching movement of his eye and knew he was nervous.

B1 The twitching sensation in her leg was a sign of restlessness.

B2 The twitching muscles in his arm indicated he had overexerted himself at the gym.

C1 The twitching of her fingers betrayed her anxiety during the presentation.

C2 His constant twitching movements made it difficult to concentrate during the meeting.

Examples of twitching in a Sentence

formal The doctor observed the patient's twitching muscles as a possible sign of nerve damage.

informal I noticed your eye twitching when you get stressed out.

slang Her leg was twitching like crazy during the scary movie.

figurative The constant twitching of his eyebrows revealed his nervousness during the interview.

Grammatical Forms of twitching

past tense

twitched

plural

twitches

comparative

more twitching

superlative

most twitching

present tense

twitch

future tense

will twitch

perfect tense

have twitched

continuous tense

is twitching

singular

twitch

positive degree

twitching

infinitive

to twitch

gerund

twitching

participle

twitching

Origin and Evolution of twitching

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'twitching' originated from the Old English word 'twiccian' which means to pluck or pull quickly.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'twitching' has evolved to also refer to sudden movements or spasms, especially in the context of muscles or nerves.