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