twitch vs grip

twitch and grip both are nouns.

twitch and grip both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
twitch	Yes	No	Yes	No
grip	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, grip is a hypernym of twitch; that is, grip is a word with a broader meaning than twitch:

twitch: squeeze tightly between the fingers
grip: hold fast or firmly

twitch (noun)	grip (noun)
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition	the act of grasping
	a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
	a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
	an intellectual hold or understanding
	worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
	the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

twitch (verb)	grip (verb)
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion	hold fast or firmly
squeeze tightly between the fingers	to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
move or pull with a sudden motion	to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions

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