spasm
🇺🇸
/ˈspæzəm/
🇬🇧
/ˈspæzəm/
noun
R
A quick, involuntary muscle movement that can be painful.
The sudden spasm in her back made it hard for her to move.
R
A short burst of a strong feeling or action.
He had a spasm of anger and slammed the door.
translation
A quick, involuntary muscle movement that can be painful.; A short burst of a strong feeling or action.
Word Forms
Plural
spasms