Word Meaning

spasm definition and meaning

v. t. An involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers.
v. t. A sudden, violent, and temporary effort or emotion; as, a spasm of repentance.

Crossword clues for spasm

- Convulsion
- Cramp
- Involuntary muscle movement
- Jet-baths may start a convulsion
- Muscle cramp caused by jet baths, end of term
- Muscle spasm
- Muscle twitch
- Muscular contraction
- Nervous fit
- Painful muscle contraction
- Starts primarily as seizure (muscular)
- Sudden convulsion
- Twitch
- Uncontrolled fit