spasm of...

Frequency: 8.323.3 per million words

Used to describe a sudden, brief burst of an emotion or activity.

spasmPREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • He kicked the chair in a spasm of impatience.
  • A sudden spasm of panic swept through the crowd.
  • She suppressed a spasm of laughter during the serious meeting.
  • The artist experienced a brief spasm of creativity, sketching furiously.
  • In a spasm of anger, he threw his phone across the room.
  • The speaker was interrupted by a violent spasm of coughing.
  • He felt a sharp spasm of despair when he heard the bad news.
  • The child had a sudden spasm of energy and darted away.
  • Every time he recalled the incident, he felt a spasm of fear.
  • The team showed a momentary spasm of brilliance, but it quickly faded.