uncontrollable spasm

Frequency: 7.010.8 per million words

A spasm that cannot be stopped or managed.

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Examples (10)

  • The patient suffered an uncontrollable spasm in his left leg.
  • An uncontrollable spasm of coughing made it hard for her to speak.
  • Laughter came in uncontrollable spasms, echoing through the hall.
  • The medication is designed to prevent uncontrollable spasms.
  • He felt an uncontrollable spasm of fear as the lights went out.
  • Cold water can sometimes trigger an uncontrollable spasm in the muscles.
  • Her eyelid began to twitch in an uncontrollable spasm.
  • The injury caused uncontrollable spasms that lasted for several minutes.
  • She clutched her side, gripped by an uncontrollable spasm of pain.
  • Doctors are trying to find the cause of his uncontrollable spasms.