move involuntarily

move involuntarily
verb
move in an uncontrolled manner
Syn: ↑move reflexively
Hypernyms: ↑move
Hyponyms: ↑twitch, ↑jerk, ↑shake, ↑didder, ↑shiver, ↑shudder
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s

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Somebody's (body part) ——s


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