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 spasm spasm /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
  2. (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)  ( spasm )
    (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)


 conjuration conjuration /ˌkɒndʒʊˈreɪʃən/

noun

  1. An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  ( conjuration , conjuring trick , deception , illusion , legerdemain , magic , magic trick , thaumaturgy , trick )
    an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
     The magician performed a trick that left everyone in awe.
    The magician performed a trick that left everyone in awe.
  2. Calling up a spirit or devil  ( conjuration , conjuring , conjury , invocation )
    calling up a spirit or devil
  3. A ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect  ( conjuration , incantation )
    a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect


 marbleisation marbleisation /ˌmɑːrblɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

  1. [British] A texture like that of marble  ( marbleisation [British] , marbleising [British] , marbleization , marbleizing )
    a texture like that of marble


 gigue gigue /dʒiːg/

noun

  1. Music in three-four time for dancing a jig  ( gigue , jig )
    music in three-four time for dancing a jig