Kink and Spasm

Kink

Kink noun - A painful sudden tightening of a muscle.
Usage example: got a kink in my neck from lying in that awkward position for too long

Spasm and kink are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spasm" instead a noun "Kink".

Nearby Words: kinky, kinked, kinking

Spasm

Spasm noun - A painful sudden tightening of a muscle.
Usage example: he suffers terribly from back spasms
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Synonyms for Spasm

Kink and spasm are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Kink" instead a noun "Spasm".

Nearby Words: spasmodic, spastic, spasmic, spasming, spasmed

How words are described

intense intense kink intense spasm
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