Looking for the meaning of the word SPASMS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SPASMS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Spasm
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French spasme, or via Latin from Greek spasmos, spasma, from span ‘pull’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈspaz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement
Short Definition:sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement
Examples:- shifting heavy loads without help brought on muscular back spasms
Word: Spasm
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈspaz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
experience sudden involuntary muscular contractions; twitch convulsively
Short Definition:twitch convulsively
Examples:- my body spasmed violently
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