espasmo — meaning in English

English meaning

• jerk verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
• 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

espasmo is used for these senses in English:

• jerk A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
• 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.

jerk — full definition

1. verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
2. verb To pull or tug something quickly and sharply.
3. noun An unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
4. noun A Jamaican style of seasoning and slow-cooking meat over spiced coals, or the meat prepared this way.

spasm — full definition

1. noun A sudden, involuntary tightening of a muscle or group of muscles.
2. noun A sudden, short burst of activity, energy, or emotion.
3. verb To contract suddenly and involuntarily.

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