skurcz — meaning in English

English meaning

• cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
• pang noun A sudden, sharp burst of physical pain.
• spasm noun A sudden, involuntary tightening of a muscle or group of muscles.
• twitch noun A small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.

Senses

skurcz is used for these senses in English:

• cramp A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
• pang (often, in the plural) A paroxysm of extreme physical pain or anguish; a feeling of sudden and transitory agony; a throe.
• spasm A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
• twitch A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.

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.

pang — full definition

1. noun A sudden, sharp burst of physical pain.
2. noun A sudden, intense emotional feeling, especially of guilt, sorrow, or longing.

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