twitching

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the slight sudden movement of a part of the body, usually when this is unintentional:

I was suffering from dizziness, numbness, extreme twitching in one side of my body, and fatigue.

twitching of The twitching of facial muscles is a common symptom of the condition.

These muscular twitchings gradually spread and may involve the whole body.

the activity of birdwatching (= watching wild birds in their natural environment as a hobby), especially when this involves trying to see birds that are rare in a particular area, and being willing to travel long distances to do this :

Twitching is the pursuit and observation of rare birds, which for many people becomes a total obsession.

go twitching For a fun day out, you could go twitching in the wetlands.