SPASM


Meaning of SPASM in English

[spasm] n [ME spasme, fr. MF, fr. L spasmus, fr. Gk spasmos, fr. span to draw, pull] (14c) 1: an involuntary and abnormal muscular contraction

2: a sudden violent and temporary effort or emotion "a ~ of creativity"

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