noun.compulsivebird watching by people (twitchers) who travel long distances to see rare species
verb.
Present participle of twitch.
adjective.
That twitches.
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noun.
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
Word Usage
"We can’t see them, except for a bit of net curtain twitching from the caravans, and the odd small cluster of garishly dressed ginger-headed teenagers who walk around us in circles, then stand out of earshot to make obvious mobile phone calls."