spasm

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French spasme < Latin spasmus < Ancient Greek σπασμός (spasmos), “‘spasm, convulsion’”). Compare span.

[edit] Noun

Singular
spasm

Plural
spasms

spasm (plural spasms)

  1. A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
  2. A violent, excruciating seizure of pain.
  3. A sudden and temporary burst of energy, activity, or emotion.

[edit] Translations

contraction of a muscle
a violent, excruciating seizure of pain
a sudden and temporary burst of energy, activity, or emotion

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to spasm

Third person singular
spasms

Simple past
spasmed

Past participle
spasmed

Present participle
spasming

to spasm (third-person singular simple present spasms, present participle spasming, simple past and past participle spasmed)

  1. To produce and undergo a spasm.

[edit] Anagrams

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