Synonyms and antonyms of To make a sudden or quick movement in British Thesaurus

twitch (verb)

to make a sudden short movement

come at ()

to suddenly move towards someone in order to threaten them or attack them physically

lunge (verb)

to move suddenly and with a lot of force in order to catch, hit, or avoid something or someone

jerk (verb)

to move very suddenly, or to make something move suddenly

jump (verb)

if an object jumps, it moves suddenly

lurch (verb)

to move suddenly in a way that is not smooth or controlled

jolt (verb)

to move with a sudden violent movement, or to make something move like this

dance (verb)

if something dances, it makes a series of quick light movements

flicker (verb)

to make a sudden small movement

spring (verb)

used about objects that open or move quickly and with a lot of energy

stutter (verb)

to move, work, or progress in a way that is not smooth or regular