convulsive twitch
1Twitch — Twitch, n. 1. The act of twitching; a pull with a jerk; a short, sudden, quick pull; as, a twitch by the sleeve. [1913 Webster] 2. A short, spastic contraction of the fibers or muscles; a simple muscular contraction; as, convulsive twitches; a… …
2Oxygen toxicity — Classification and external resources In 1942–43 the UK Government carried out extensive testing for oxygen toxicity in divers. The chamber is pressurised with air to 3.7  …
3Tic — A repetitive movement that is difficult, if not impossible, to control. Tics can affect any group of muscles. The most common are facial tics, such as eye blinking, nose twitching, or grimacing. Tics that affect the muscles used to produce speech …
4fidget — 1. verb 1) the audience began to fidget Syn: move restlessly, wriggle, squirm, twitch, jiggle, shuffle, be agitated; informal be jittery 2) she fidgeted with her scarf Syn: play, fuss, toy, twiddle …
5At a start — Start Start, n. 1. The act of starting; a sudden spring, leap, or motion, caused by surprise, fear, pain, or the like; any sudden motion, or beginning of motion. [1913 Webster] The fright awakened Arcite with a start. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A… …
6Start — Start, n. 1. The act of starting; a sudden spring, leap, or motion, caused by surprise, fear, pain, or the like; any sudden motion, or beginning of motion. [1913 Webster] The fright awakened Arcite with a start. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A… …
7To get the start — Start Start, n. 1. The act of starting; a sudden spring, leap, or motion, caused by surprise, fear, pain, or the like; any sudden motion, or beginning of motion. [1913 Webster] The fright awakened Arcite with a start. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A… …
8To have the start — Start Start, n. 1. The act of starting; a sudden spring, leap, or motion, caused by surprise, fear, pain, or the like; any sudden motion, or beginning of motion. [1913 Webster] The fright awakened Arcite with a start. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A… …
9Vellication — Vel li*ca tion, [L. vellicatio.] 1. The act of twitching, or of causing to twitch. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) A local twitching, or convulsive motion, of a muscular fiber, especially of the face. [1913 Webster] …
10San Joaquin antelope squirrel — Conservation status …
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