No. 15,686 in German
zucken
"Zucken" means "to twitch" or "to jerk."
In a sentence
Meine Augenlider anfangen immer zu zucken, wenn ich müde bin.
My eyelids always start twitching when I'm tired.
Here, 'zucken' refers to an involuntary physical twitch or spasm.
Er zuckte überrascht, als er das plötzliche Geräusch hörte.
He twitched in surprise when he heard the sudden noise.
In this context, 'zucken' means to make a quick, sudden movement in reaction to something unexpected.
Die Blitze zuckten am Himmel während des Gewitters.
The lightning flickered in the sky during the storm.
Here, 'zucken' describes the flickering or flashing motion of the lightning.
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