noun
a sudden muscle spasm
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- especially one caused by a nervous condition
verb
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
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- his face is twitching
verb
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
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- The patient's legs were jerkings
verb
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
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verb
squeeze tightly between the fingers
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- He pinched her behind
- She squeezed the bottle
verb
move or pull with a sudden motion