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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : spaz-uhm |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈspæz əm |
Definition of spasm
Origin :- c.1400, from Old French spasme, from Latin spasmus "a spasm," from Greek spasmos "a spasm, convulsion," from span "draw up, tear away, contract violently, pull," from PIE *spe- "stretch." Figurative sense of "a sudden convulsion" (of emotion, politics, etc.) is attested from 1817.
- noun twitch, fit
- Ma nearly had a spasm, but she liked the looks of things when we had finished.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- The spasm of fear which crosses my heart summons it to my aid.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- The eyes glowed with the fires of a man's heart in a spasm of hate.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- After a time the spasm relaxed, but her condition remained alarming.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- The spasm loosed beads of perspiration which stood cold on his forehead.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- A spasm of pain contracted his features and drew beads of moisture to his forehead.
- Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
- A spasm of jealousy seized her heart—she withdrew her arm from Frederick's.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Something like a spasm of mortal pain crossed it and twisted it.
- Extract from : « The Very Small Person » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
- At that there came a spasm of tenderness, and his throat thickened.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- Glory drew her breath as with a spasm and threw down the newspaper.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
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