Twitching

Pronunciation: /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/

Twitching (noun)

  1. Short, small movements of a muscle that you cannot control.

Examples

  • The twitching in my leg stopped after I rested.
  • Her twitching made it hard to hold the pen steadily.

Twitching (adjective)

  1. Moving in quick, small jerks, often because a muscle is reacting.

Examples

  • He had a twitching hand when he was nervous.
  • The twitching movement looked strange to everyone.