Thwarter: alternatives and connections

Connected by habit or sympathy; as, associate motions, such as occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions.

To make the noise of, or one like that of, a sheep; to cry like a sheep or calf.

A sensation of cold with convulsive shaking of the body, pinched face, pale skin, and blue lips, caused by undue cooling of the body o…

St. Vitus's dance; a disease attended with convulsive twitchings and other involuntary movements of the muscles or limbs.

Of the nature of, or pertaining to, chorea; convulsive.

Having an irregular, convulsive motion.

Pertaining to convulsion; convulsive.

in a convulsive manner.

A very slight convulsive or spasmodic contraction of certain muscles, external or internal.

State as indicated by sum of exponents; more particularly, the degree of a term is indicated by the sum of the exponents of its litera…

A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock…

The "falling sickness," so called because the patient falls suddenly to the ground; a disease characterized by paroxysms (or fits) occ…

A sudden and violent attack of a disorder; a stroke of disease, as of epilepsy or apoplexy, which produces convulsions or unconsciousn…

The entire coat of wood that covers a sheep or other similar animal; also, the quantity shorn from a sheep, or animal, at one time.

An inclosure for sheep; a sheep pen.

Of or pertaining to the motions of fluids, or the forces which produce or affect such motions; -- opposed to hydrostatic.

Of or pertaining to hysteria; affected, or troubled, with hysterics; convulsive, fitful.

Not trembling or shaking with fear; fearless; bold; brave; undaunted; courageous; as, an intrepid soldier; intrepid spirit.