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"A sudden and abnormal involuntary contraction of muscles, characterized by either a sustained muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm). This can occur due to various factors, particularly in the context of pathology." more

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The actor's face contorted in a spasm of pain as he portrayed a character in a tragic scene.
The comedian induced a spasm of laughter in the audience with his witty jokes.

Spasm

spaz-uhm
nounA sudden and abnormal involuntary contraction of muscles, characterized by either a sustained muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm). This can occur due to various factors, particularly in the context of pathology.
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