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 muscle spasm muscle spasm /ˈmʌsəl ˈspæzəm/

noun

  1. A painful and involuntary muscular contraction  ( muscle spasm , cramp , spasm )
    a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
     I had a cramp in my leg while I was running, and it was very painful
    I had a cramp in my leg while I was running, and it was very painful


 delirium tremens delirium tremens /dɪˈlɪriəm ˈtriːmənz/

noun

  1. Acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning  ( delirium tremens , DTs )
    acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning


 antagonist antagonist /ænˈtæɡənɪst/

noun

  1. () Someone who offers opposition  ( opposer , resister , adversary , antagonist , opponent )
    someone who offers opposition
      The antagonist in the story constantly challenged the protagonist's goals.
    The antagonist in the story constantly challenged the protagonist's goals.
  2. A drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug  ( antagonist )
    a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
  3. A muscle that relaxes while another contracts  ( antagonist )
    a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
     When bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist
    when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist


 pinion pinion /ˈpɪnjən/

noun

  1. Wing of a bird  ( pennon , pinion )
    wing of a bird
  2. Any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird  ( flight feather , pinion , quill , quill feather )
    any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
  3. A gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack  ( pinion )
    a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
     The malfunction was traced back to a damaged pinion in the machinery.
    The malfunction was traced back to a damaged pinion in the machinery.

verb

  1. Cut the wings off (of birds)  ( pinion )
    cut the wings off (of birds)
  2. Bind the arms of  ( pinion , shackle )
    bind the arms of