twitch

twitch
v. trans.
Pull hold of: P. and V. λαμβά̆νεσθαι (gen.).
V. intrans. Be convulsed: P. and V. σφᾰδάζειν (Xen.), V. σπᾶσθαι.

twitch
subs.
Twitching: P. and V. σπασμός, ὁ, P. σφαδασμός, ὁ (Plat.); see convulsion.
A convulsive twitching: V. ἀδαγμὸς ἀμφίσπαστος (Soph. Trach. 770).

TWITCH

s. vellicatio (Sen.); or by the verb.

twitch: vellĭco, 1: Fig.: Sen. Ep. 20, fin.: v. PLUCK, JERK.