ひくひく

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

twitching; quivering

Describes a small, repeated, involuntary movement, often of a body part such as an eyelid, cheek, or muscle. Used adverbially with と or as a する-verb.

• 緊きん張ちょうでまぶたがひくひくした。

  My eyelid twitched from nervousness.

• 彼かれの口くち元もとがひくひくと震ふるえていた。

  The corners of his mouth were quivering.