Definitions for "Twitch"
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 short, spastic contraction of the fibers or muscles; a simple muscular contraction; as, convulsive twitches; a twitch in the side.
A single unit of muscle contraction.
force developed by muscle fibre in response to a unique electrical or nervous stimulation.
A stick with a hole in one end through which passes a loop, which can be drawn tightly over the upper lip or an ear of a horse. By twisting the stick the compression is made sufficiently painful to keep the animal quiet during a slight surgical operation.
A means of restraint. A nose twitch is often a wooden handle with a loop of chain, applied to the horse's upper lip.
Any of several devices used to apply pressure to a horse's upper lip. This is used as a form of acupressure or distraction to calm and immobilize the animal. The use of a twitch produces widely varying results on individual horses. These range from semiconsciousness to rage. Twitches are sometimes applied to the horse's ear.
Twitch is an album by industrial band Ministry. The album features a mix of new wave, synth pop, industrial and electronica influences. The album also strongly features Al Jourgensen's (left wing) political and personal opinions, as do many other Ministry albums.
n. A careless, scatterbrained, or otherwise unreliable individual.
A fast but not necessarily violent movement of the rod tip, tightening a slack line to move a lure erratically.
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
Couch grass.
squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
Twitchthroe (unique studded leather armor)