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twitching

UK
/ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/

Translations

twitchingnoun
twitchings
pl
He felt a twitching in his eyelid that wouldn't go away.
Il sentit un tressaillement dans sa paupière qui ne voulait pas disparaître.
Additional translations
ticMouvement involontaire répété, souvent par habitude ou sous l’effet de la nervosité.
Synonyms
quiver
convulsion
jerk
tremor
spasm
twitchinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
tressaillantS’emploie surtout pour décrire une partie du corps qui présente des mouvements involontaires.
She had a twitching eyelid that wouldn't stop fluttering all day.
Elle avait une paupière tressaillante qui n’arrêtait pas de battre toute la journée.
Synonyms
convulsive
spasmodic
quivering
shaking
jerking
twitchverb

twitching

Gerund

twitched
Past Simple
twitched
Past Participle
twitching
Gerund
UK
/twɪtʃ/
US
/twɪtʃ/
tressaillirPour une contraction involontaire, un muscle ou une paupière.
Her eye began to twitch involuntarily during the stressful meeting.
Son œil a commencé à tressaillir involontairement pendant la réunion stressante.
Additional translations
tirerBrusquement, par à-coups.
Synonyms
tremble
shake
wiggle
flick
spasm
jerk
shudder
quiver

Definitions

twitchingnoun
A sudden, quick movement or spasm of a muscle or group of muscles.
He felt a twitching in his eyelid that wouldn't go away.
A small, involuntary movement or convulsion, often occurring repeatedly.
The twitching in her fingers was a sign of nervousness.
twitchinggerund / present participle
Characterized by small, involuntary movements or spasms.
She had a twitching eyelid that wouldn't stop fluttering all day.
twitchverb
To make a small, sudden, and uncontrollable movement.
Her eye began to twitch involuntarily during the stressful meeting.
To give a short, sudden pull or jerk.
He twitched the fishing line to attract the fish.
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