adverb taking the 'to' particle
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter
Describes a sudden, small, involuntary movement, often of a body part or object. Used adverbially with と.
See also: ピクッと
まぶたがピクンと動いた。
My eyelid twitched.
魚がピクンと跳ねた。
The fish flopped with a jerk.