kouristus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- convulsion noun A sudden, violent fit in which the muscles jerk uncontrollably.
- cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
- fit adj Physically healthy and in good shape.
- judder noun A sudden, shaky trembling movement.
- spasm noun A sudden, involuntary tightening of a muscle or group of muscles.
- throe noun A sudden, intense spasm of pain, like those felt in labor contractions or in the last moments before dying.
Senses
kouristus is used for these senses in English:
- convulsion (medicine) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
- cramp A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
- fit A seizure or convulsion.
- judder A spasmodic shaking.
- spasm A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
- throe A severe pang or spasm of pain, especially one experienced when the uterus contracts during childbirth, or when a person is about to die.
convulsion — full definition
- noun A sudden, violent fit in which the muscles jerk uncontrollably.
- noun A fit of helpless laughter that someone cannot control.
- noun A period of severe upheaval or disorder.
- noun Relating to or caused by hysteria.
cramp — full definition
- noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
- verb To restrict or hold back something, such as movement, growth, or freedom.
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