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twitch

/twich/US // twɪtʃ //UK // (twɪtʃ) //

抽搐,抽动,跳动,抽风

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to tug or pull at with a quick, short movement; pluck: She twitched him by the sleeve.
    • : to jerk rapidly: The rider twitched the reins a couple of times.
    • : to move with a sudden, jerking motion.
    • : to pinch or pull at sharply and painfully; give a smarting pinch to; nip.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to move spasmodically or convulsively; jerk; jump.
    • : to give a sharp, sudden pull; tug; pluck: He constantly twitched at his collar.
    • : to ache or hurt with a sharp, shooting pain; twinge: That back tooth twitches a bit.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a quick, jerky movement of the body or of some part of it.
    • : involuntary, spasmodic movement of a muscle; tic: He gets a twitch in his left eye when he's nervous.
    • : a short, sudden pull or tug; jerk.
    • : a bodily or mental twinge, as of pain, conscience, etc.; pang.
    • : a loop or noose placed over the muzzle of a horse and tightened by twisting a stick or handle to which it is attached, used as a restraining device during a painful operation.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbhave a spasm
Forms: twitching

Examples

  • As expected, TikTok surged the most, to 68 percent in 2021 from 16 percent in 2020, Snapchat rose to 26 percent from 16 percent, and Twitch lifted to 13 percent from 5 percent.

  • The network became Twitch’s first content partner with the debut of a channel dedicated to the zombie drama series, while bringing in McDonald’s to sponsor weekly co-branded MadLibs games.

  • The brand has also doubled its spend on social platforms, like TikTok, Snapchat and Twitch, since last year.

  • They were not just twitches or reflexes, I knew for sure, but outright attempts at contact.

  • The media agency has taken on several digital-first clients, including Twitch, Netflix, Pinterest, Nerdwallet and Dropbox, in part to balance out a heavy load of travel clients that went silent amidst the corona crisis of the last year.

  • So what if you can barely twitch a toe let alone move a leg?

  • “As long as the game is not happening right in front of my nose but somewhere in the midfield, I let it twitch,” he said.

  • Twitch: I should probably add my own, because I love watching Hearthstone (my favorite professional player is Trump).

  • The Twomblys, which might appear settled in more sedate company, here writhe and twitch.

  • Strangely, this has become a particular twitch on the far right—folks who couldn't be getting their history more wrong.

  • The creature's ears seemed literally to twitch with greed of news as he crossed the great quiet room.

  • Not an eyelash quivered, nor did the lips twitch, when he held the keen blade at his breast and dashed himself upon the ground.

  • She gave his sleeve a little twitch, smiled confidingly in his face, and sat down to do some much-needed mending.

  • Twitch Bell,—continues till the middle of July,—best in the evening,—Stone fly.

  • As the letter fluttered out of his hand Stanton closed his eyes with a twitch of physical suffering.