Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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twinge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
twitch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
twinge (noun) | twitch (noun) |
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a sharp stab of pain | a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition |
a sudden sharp feeling |
twinge (verb) | twitch (verb) |
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squeeze tightly between the fingers | make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion |
cause a stinging pain | squeeze tightly between the fingers |
feel a sudden sharp, local pain | move or pull with a sudden motion |
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air | |
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions |