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| delirium |
wild, uncontrolled excitement or emotion. [1/2 definitions] |
| ground loop |
a sharp, unexpected, and often uncontrolled turn of an aircraft moving on the ground, as during landing. |
| loose cannon |
one whose uncontrolled behavior endangers others' welfare or efforts. |
| misrule |
uncontrolled disorder. [1/3 definitions] |
| orgiastic |
arousing or expressing uncontrolled emotion. [1/2 definitions] |
| palsy |
a muscular condition marked by uncontrolled movements, such as shaking or jerking. [1/3 definitions] |
| rabble1 |
a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob. [1/3 definitions] |
| spasm |
a sudden uncontrolled contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. [1/2 definitions] |
| spasticity |
a condition of sudden and uncontrolled contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. |
| stall1 |
in an aircraft, the loss of airflow and lifting force, which tends to cause an uncontrolled falling. [1/13 definitions] |
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