twitch slightly

Frequency: 6.58.5 per million words

to make a small, barely noticeable twitching movement

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Examples (10)

  • His eye would twitch slightly when he was under stress.
  • Her lips twitched slightly as she tried to hold back a laugh.
  • The cat's ears twitched slightly at the rustle of leaves outside.
  • I saw his jaw muscle twitch slightly while he was concentrating.
  • A faint tremor caused the horse's flank to twitch slightly.
  • Even in sleep, her fingers would sometimes twitch slightly.
  • The corner of his mouth began to twitch slightly with suppressed anger.
  • When the temperature dropped, his shoulders twitched slightly.
  • He felt a nerve in his arm twitch slightly after the intense workout.
  • If you observe closely, you might notice the leaves twitch slightly in the breeze.