Pronunciation: /spæzəm/
noun a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles
A1 She had a spasm in her leg after running for too long.
A2 He experienced a spasm in his back while lifting heavy boxes.
B1 Muscle spasms can be caused by dehydration or overexertion.
B2 The athlete had to stop the race due to a severe spasm in his calf muscle.
C1 The doctor prescribed medication to help alleviate the chronic spasms in her neck.
C2 The dancer's performance was interrupted by a sudden spasm in her foot, but she continued gracefully.
verb not applicable
A1 She spasm when she touched the hot pan.
A2 The muscle spasm was caused by dehydration.
B1 He spasm uncontrollably during the seizure.
B2 The athlete's leg spasm during the marathon cost him the race.
C1 The sudden spasm of pain in her back made it difficult to move.
C2 The dancer's leg began to spasm from exhaustion during the performance.
adjective not applicable
A1 She experienced a sudden spasm of pain in her leg.
A2 The doctor explained that the twitching in his eye was just a muscle spasm.
B1 After the intense workout, he felt a spasm of cramps in his arms and legs.
B2 The athlete had to withdraw from the race due to a severe spasm in his back.
C1 The dancer's performance was flawless until a spasm in her foot caused her to stumble.
C2 Despite the medication, the patient continued to experience spasms in his muscles.
adverb not applicable
A1 She jumped in surprise, causing her hand to spasm.
A2 He winced as a sudden spasm of pain shot through his leg.
B1 The athlete's muscles went into spasm after running the marathon.
B2 The patient experienced a spasm of coughing after inhaling the smoke.
C1 The dancer's body moved in perfect harmony, without a hint of spasm.
C2 Despite the pain, she maintained control over her body, preventing any spasm.
pronoun not applicable
A1 He had a spasm in his leg while running.
A2 The baby cried out in pain as a spasm gripped her tiny body.
B1 She experienced a spasm in her back after lifting a heavy box.
B2 The athlete had to stop mid-race due to a severe muscle spasm.
C1 The doctor prescribed medication to help alleviate the frequent spasms in her muscles.
C2 Despite the intense pain caused by the muscle spasm, she continued to push through her workout.
preposition not applicable
A1 She had a spasm of pain in her leg.
A2 The sudden noise caused a spasm of fear in the dog.
B1 He felt a spasm of guilt when he realized he had forgotten his friend's birthday.
B2 The sight of blood caused a spasm of nausea in the faint-hearted woman.
C1 The politician's controversial statement caused a spasm of outrage among the public.
C2 The unexpected turn of events caused a spasm of excitement in the crowd.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I woke up with a spasm in my leg, so I couldn't move for a few seconds.
A2 She suddenly had a spasm in her back while lifting the heavy box.
B1 The athlete experienced a spasm in his muscles during the race, causing him to slow down.
B2 After the accident, she suffered from frequent spasms in her neck and shoulders.
C1 The doctor explained that the spasm was a result of muscle fatigue and stress.
C2 Despite the medication, he continued to have spasms in his arm, indicating a more serious underlying issue.
interjection not applicable
A1 Ouch! Spasm! My leg suddenly twitched.
A2 Spasm! That cramp in my hand is so painful.
B1 Spasm! I need to stretch my back, it's really tense.
B2 Spasm! I think I pulled a muscle while working out.
C1 Spasm! I should see a doctor about these recurring muscle spasms.
C2 Spasm! The sharp pain shot through my body, causing me to collapse.
article not applicable
A1 She had a spasm in her leg and winced in pain.
A2 After the intense workout, he experienced a spasm in his back.
B1 The doctor diagnosed the patient with muscle spasms and prescribed medication.
B2 The athlete suffered from frequent muscle spasms due to overtraining.
C1 The chronic spasms in her neck required regular physical therapy sessions.
C2 The sudden spasm in his chest was a warning sign of a more serious health issue.
formal The patient experienced a sudden spasm in his leg muscles.
informal I hate it when I get a muscle spasm during a workout.
slang My back went into a spasm after lifting those heavy boxes.
figurative The sudden burst of laughter caused a spasm in her stomach.
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