kejang — meaning in English

English meaning

• convulse verb To suffer violent involuntary contractions of the muscles, causing one's body to contort.
• cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
• seizure noun The act of taking something by force or by legal authority.

Senses

kejang is used for these senses in English:

• convulse (intransitive) To suffer violent involuntary contractions of the muscles, causing one's body to contort.
• cramp A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
• cramp (intransitive) (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.
• seizure A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).

convulse — full definition

1. verb To suffer violent involuntary contractions of the muscles, causing one's body to contort.
2. verb To be beset by political or social upheaval.
3. verb To cause (someone) to suffer such contractions, especially as a result of making them laugh heartily.
4. verb To cause disruption to.

cramp — full definition

1. noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
2. verb To restrict or hold back something, such as movement, growth, or freedom.

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