nose twitching

Bunny face movement

Nose twitching is the involuntary or semi-voluntary movement of the nose, often a quick, repeated motion of the nostrils or tip.

In humans, it may signal nervousness, concentration, or suppressed emotion.

The phrase evokes the signature gesture of witches in folklore and television—particularly Samantha in *Bewitched*, whose nose twitch cast spells: She solved every problem with a little nose twitching.

Rabbits and other animals twitch their noses constantly while sniffing.

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pet rabbit · itch · sneeze · wiggle · rodent · scrunching · tickle · allergies · hay fever · snout · wrinkle · flutter · nervous · nervous habit · facial tic · smell · inhale · crinkle

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Opposites
nasal movement intensity

nose twitchingsneezing fit

Uncontrollable nasal spasm series

blowing nose · nose blowing

facial stillness vs. movement

nose twitchingmotionless

Lacking all movement

expressionless · poker face · stone-faced · impassive · deadpan

voluntary control

nose twitchingcontrolled breathing

Deliberately managing breath rhythm

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G