twitches 1 of 2

verb

Definition of twitchesnext
present tense third-person singular of twitch
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as in fidgets
to make jerky or restless movements the dog twitched in her sleep

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as in jerks
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion the rabbit twitched its nose

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twitches

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noun

plural of twitch
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as in contractions

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as in tremors

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  1. tremors
  2. tosses
  3. palpitations
Noun
  • For the first time, Kentucky doctors performed a new surgery for patients with tremors and Parkinson's symptoms.
    Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Long-term exposure can result in irritability, fatigue, muscle aches, difficulty concentrating, tremors and weight loss.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of tremors
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  • The construction of jokes is cheap and simplistic, ranging from a bitter partygoer who tosses her drink on Ben to the sloshed tertiary character who goes full frontal in service of a gross-out gag.
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Especially because this recipe tosses the pieces in butter and there's apples in there.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of tosses
Noun
  • Fluctuating Estrogen in Menopause Some women experience a racing heartbeat or palpitations (a temporary increase of your heart rate) during menopause due to fluctuating estrogen levels.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The condition known as long Covid or post-Covid syndrome (PCS) can cause extreme tiredness, shortness of breath, brain fog, dizziness, heart palpitations and muscle aches lasting for 12 weeks or more, according to the Nice guidelines.
    The Week UK, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of palpitations
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