spasmed
Jerked without control
Spasmed is the past tense of spasm, meaning to undergo a sudden involuntary muscle contraction: Her back spasmed and she couldn't move.
The word extends to any abrupt, convulsive movement: The engine spasmed twice before dying.
Abrupt, spasmodic movement
- twitchInvoluntary muscular jerk
- convulsionSudden involuntary muscle contractions
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
- shudderConvulsive trembling from fear
quiver · flutter · jolt · flinch · tic · jitter · palpitate · thrash
Reduction in size
- crampPainful muscle seizure
- charleyhorsePainful involuntary muscle contraction
- tightnessState of being constricted
- knotTied rope fastening
seizure · rigidity · lockup · strain · spasticity · clonus · myoclonus · dystonia
Deeply startled or appalled
- startledAbruptly surprised or alarmed
- joltedAbruptly shaken or startled
- seizedTook suddenly, forcefully
- grippedHeld with pressure
overwhelmed · convulsed · shaken · racked · overcome · wrenched
Persistent dull discomfort
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- stingingCausing sharp pain
burning · sharp · shooting · piercing · gnawing · tenderness · agony · distress
Frighten suddenly
- flinchInvoluntary retreat from threat
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- knee-jerkInstinctive and unconsidered
involuntary · automatic · instinctive · reactive · uncontrolled · spontaneous · triggered
jerking
Abrupt, spasmodic movement
- twitchInvoluntary muscular jerk
- convulsionSudden involuntary muscle contractions
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
shudder · quiver · flutter · jolt · flinch · tic · jitter · palpitate · thrash · writhe
contraction
Reduction in size
- crampPainful muscle seizure
- charleyhorsePainful involuntary muscle contraction
- tightnessState of being constricted
knot · seizure · rigidity · lockup · strain · spasticity · clonus · myoclonus · dystonia · tetany
shocked
Deeply startled or appalled
- startledAbruptly surprised or alarmed
- joltedAbruptly shaken or startled
- seizedTook suddenly, forcefully
gripped · overwhelmed · convulsed · shaken · racked · overcome · wrenched
ache
Persistent dull discomfort
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
stinging · burning · sharp · shooting · piercing · gnawing · tenderness · agony · distress · inflammation
startle
Frighten suddenly
- flinchInvoluntary retreat from threat
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- withdrawalAct of taking away
knee-jerk · involuntary · automatic · instinctive · reactive · uncontrolled · spontaneous · triggered
spasmedflexed
Contracted a muscle
controlled · willed · commanded · directed · coordinated
- muscle spasmsInvoluntary tissue contractions
- back spasmInvoluntary lumbar muscle contraction
- stomach spasmsInvoluntary abdominal muscle contractions
- neck spasmInvoluntary cervical muscle contraction
- spasmodic dysphoniaNeurological vocal cord disorder
- bladder spasmsInvoluntary urinary organ contractions
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