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Twitch

To pull with a sudden jerk; to pluck with a short, quick motion; to snatch; as, to twitch one by the sleeve; to twitch a thing out of another's hand; to twitch off clusters of grapes.

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Jerk 84% connected

To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui.

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Jerk 84% connected

To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui.

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Broader term 6

Cramp 76% connected

That which confines or contracts; a restraint; a shackle; a hindrance.

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Draw 76% connected

To cause to move continuously by force applied in advance of the thing moved; to pull along; to haul; to drag; to cause to follow.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Grip 76% connected

The griffin.

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

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Pull 76% connected

To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly.

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Spasm 76% connected

An involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers.

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Narrower term 2

Fibrillation 76% connected

The state of being reduced to fibers.

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Tic 76% connected

A local and habitual convulsive motion of certain muscles; especially, such a motion of some of the muscles of the face; twitching; velication; -- ca…

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Manner of action 2

Goose 76% connected

Any large web-footen bird of the subfamily Anserinae, and belonging to Anser, Branta, Chen, and several allied genera. See Anseres.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tweak 76% connected

To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch; as, to tweak the nose.

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Derivationally related 6

Jerk 74% connected

To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Jerk 74% connected

To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 8

Flip 92% connected

A mixture of beer, spirit, etc., stirred and heated by a hot iron.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Jerk 92% connected

To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Nip 92% connected

A sip or small draught; esp., a draught of intoxicating liquor; a dram.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pinch 92% connected

To press hard or squeeze between the ends of the fingers, between teeth or claws, or between the jaws of an instrument; to squeeze or compress, as be…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Squeeze 92% connected

To press between two bodies; to press together closely; to compress; often, to compress so as to expel juice, moisture, etc.; as, to squeeze an orang…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Twinge 92% connected

To pull with a twitch; to pinch; to tweak.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Twitching 92% connected

of Twitch

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Vellication 92% connected

The act of twitching, or of causing to twitch.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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