twitchings

Noun

• a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
• plural of twitching

Verb

• make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
• move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
• toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
• squeeze tightly between the fingers
• move or pull with a sudden motion

Synonyms

flip, jerk, nip, pinch, squeeze, tweet, twinge, twitch, twitching, vellication