spasm (noun)

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• spasm — ► NOUN 1) a sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement. 2) a sudden brief spell of an activity or sensation. ORIGIN Greek spasmos, from span pull …   English terms dictionary

• spasm — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sudden ▪ involuntary, uncontrollable ▪ involuntary spasms of the nervous system ▪ intense, violent ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• spasm — noun Etymology: Middle English spasme, from Anglo French espasme, from Latin spasmus, from Greek spasmos, from span to draw, pull Date: 14th century 1. an involuntary and abnormal muscular contraction 2. a sudden violent and temporary effort,… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• spasm — [ spæzəm ] noun 1. ) count or uncount a sudden movement in which one of your muscles becomes tight and painful: Athletes know that cold weather can induce muscle spasms. His muscles went into spasm and he couldn t straighten up. 2. ) count a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• spasm — noun 1) a muscle spasm Syn: contraction, convulsion, cramp; twitch, jerk, tic, shudder, shiver, tremor 2) a spasm of coughing Syn: fit, paroxysm, attack …   Thesaurus of popular words

• spasm — noun (C) 1 a sharp pain when your muscles suddenly become tighter in an uncontrolled way 2 a spasm of grief/laughter/coughing a sudden strong feeling or reaction that lasts for a short period …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• spasm band — noun A musical band that plays instruments made from items not originally intended for music …   Wiktionary

• spasm — noun 1》 a sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement. 2》 a sudden brief spell of activity or sensation. Origin ME: from OFr. spasme, or via L. from Gk spasmos, spasma, from span pull …   English new terms dictionary

• spasm chasm — Noun. The vagina …   English slang and colloquialisms

• spasm band — noun : a jazz band originating during the ragtime period, using chiefly improvised instruments (as cowbells, jug, kazoo), and later being composed primarily of youths performing especially in the street * * * an old time jazz band, flourishing… …   Useful english dictionary

• spasm — UK [ˈspæz(ə)m] / US [ˈspæzəm] noun Word forms spasm : singular spasm plural spasms 1) [countable/uncountable] a sudden movement in which one of your muscles becomes tight and painful Athletes know that cold weather can induce muscle spasms. His… …   English dictionary