To pull with a sudden jerk; to pluck with a short, quick motion; to snatch; as, to twitch one by the sleeve; to twitch a thing out of another's hand; to twitch off clusters of grapes.

The act of twitching; a pull with a jerk; a short, sudden, quick pull; as, a twitch by the sleeve.

A very small body movement such as a facial grimace or finger jerk: not usually associated with arousal.

A style of gameplay that requires manual dexterity, quick reflexes, and strong familiarity with the user interface for the player to perform skilled actions and responses. PlanetSide is an example of a twitch first person shooter game.

make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching"

move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"

move or pull with a sudden motion

A very small body movement such as a local foot or finger jerk; not usually associated with arousal.