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noun ADJ. sudden | muscle, muscular VERB + SPASM feel He felt a spasm of panic sweeping over him. | go into The muscle goes into spasm, producing the symptom of cramp. SPASM + VERB pass, subside PREP. in ~ She could not speak; her throat was in spasm. | ~ of He kicked the chair in a spasm of impatience. PHRASES a spasm of coughing/pain
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