TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
twitch1, s. 1 Tarraingt bheag, sracadh m tobann. 2 (Twinge) Arraing f. Twitch of conscience, goin f choinsiasa. 3 a Freang f, preab f. b Facial twitch, preab f san aghaidh. 4 Vet: Lúb shróine.
twitch2, 1 v.tr. a Bainim tarraingt bheag, sracadh beag, as (rud). b Crapaim (mo cheannaithe, etc.). He twitches his leg, tá croitheadh ina chois. Horse that twitches its ears, capall a bhíos ag biorú na gcluas. 2 v.i. (Of face, etc.) Preabann, geiteann, bíogann. His mouth was twitching, bhí a bhéal ag oibriú. His cheek twitches, tá preab ina leiceann. That made him twitch, bhain sin geit as.
twitch3, s.Bot: Broimfhéar m.