twitching
/ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
noun
- A small, quick, involuntary movement of a muscle or body part.
- The twitching in his eyelid went away after he got some rest.
- She noticed a twitching in her leg while she was sitting still.
- The doctor said the muscle twitching was caused by too much caffeine.
Antonyms
adjective
- Making small, quick, jerky movements; characterized by twitches.
- The twitching rabbit seemed nervous and ready to run.
- His twitching fingers gave away his anxiety during the speech.
- A twitching tail on the cat means it is excited or annoyed.