English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

twitch in Finnish

twitch in Finnish is nykäisy, nykäys, nytkähdys — twitch means a small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.

twitch in Finnish

nykäisy
noun
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
nykäys
noun
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
nytkähdys
noun
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
säpsähdys
noun
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
sätky
noun
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
bongaus
noun
(informal) Action of spotting or seeking out a bird, especially a rare one.
huulipuristin
noun
(farriery) A stick with a hole in one end through which passes a loop, which can be drawn tightly over the upper lip or an ear of a horse and twisted to keep the animal quiet during minor surgery.
hätkähtää
verb
(intransitive) To perform a twitch; spasm.
nytkähtää
verb
(intransitive) To perform a twitch; spasm.
nykäistä
verb
(transitive) To jerk sharply and briefly.
bongata
verb
(transitive) To spot or seek out a bird, especially a rare one.

What does "twitch" mean?

  1. noun A small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.
    "A nervous twitch appeared in his eye during the interview."
  2. verb To move suddenly and briefly, often without control.
    "Her fingers twitched as she waited for the results."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Finnish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Finnish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Finnish

twitch in a sentence

  • A nervous twitch appeared in his eye during the interview.
  • Her fingers twitched as she waited for the results.
  • The dog's ear twitched at the sound of the doorbell.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "twitch" in Finnish?

"twitch" in Finnish is nykäisy, nykäys, nytkähdys. twitch means: A small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.

How do you use "twitch" in a sentence?

Example: "A nervous twitch appeared in his eye during the interview." In Finnish, "twitch" is nykäisy, nykäys, nytkähdys.

Are there other ways to say "twitch" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "twitch": nykäisy, nykäys, nytkähdys, säpsähdys, sätky, bongaus.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.