Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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spasm | Yes | No | No | No |
wrick | Yes | No | Yes | No |
spasm (noun) | wrick (noun) |
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(pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel) | a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British) |
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction |
spasm (verb) | wrick (verb) |
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twist suddenly so as to sprain |