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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
Example sentences :
  • 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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