spasm
/ˈspæzəm/
noun
- A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles.
- Cold water can sometimes cause a muscle spasm in swimmers.
- He felt a painful spasm in his lower back after lifting the heavy box.
- The doctor said the twitching in her eyelid was just a minor muscle spasm.
- A sudden, brief burst of activity, emotion, or energy.
- The market experienced a spasm of panic selling before recovering.
- The old engine started with a spasm of coughing and then died again.
- She had a spasm of laughter during the serious meeting and couldn't stop.
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