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tɪkadjective
1.
pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by spasm, especially tonic spasm.
noun
2.
a person exhibiting such spasms.
3.
Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. an awkward, clumsy, or eccentric person.
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Origin:
1745–55; < Latin spasticus afflicted with spasms < Greek spastikós of a spasm, equivalent to spas-, stem of spân to pull off, pluck, convulse + -tikos -tic
1745–55; < Latin spasticus afflicted with spasms < Greek spastikós of a spasm, equivalent to spas-, stem of spân to pull off, pluck, convulse + -tikos -tic
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spas·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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spastic
1753, from L. spasticus, from Gk. spastikos "afflicted with spasms," lit. "drawing, pulling," from span "draw up" (see spasm). The noun meaning "a person affected with spastic paralysis" is attested from 1896; derogatory slang shortening spaz first recorded 1965.
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spastic spas·tic (spās'tĭk)
adj.
Relating to or affected by spasm.
Relating to spastic paralysis.
spasticity spas·tic·i·ty (spā-stĭs'ĭ-tē)
n.
A spastic state or condition.
Spastic paralysis.
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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