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- [spaz-uh m]
- /ˈspæz əm/
- /ˈspæz.əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spaz-uh m]
- /ˈspæz əm/
Definitions of spasm word
- noun spasm Pathology. a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm) 1
- noun spasm any sudden, brief spell of great energy, activity, feeling, etc. 1
- noun spasm convulsion, jerk 1
- noun,plural spasm muscular convulsions 1
- intransitive verb spasm muscle: convulse 1
- variable noun spasm A spasm is a sudden tightening of your muscles, which you cannot control. 0
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Origin of spasm
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English spasme < Latin spasmus < Greek spasmós convulsion, derivative of spân to draw a sword or cord, wrench (off), convulse
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Parts of speech for Spasm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spasm popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
spasm usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spasm
noun spasm
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- blow a fuse — If you blow a fuse, you suddenly become very angry and are unable to stay calm.
- blow one's cork — to lose one's temper; become enraged
- blow one's top — to lose one's temper
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