A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SPASM

Wed, 20 Mar '24
Twitch, e.g.
Mon, 29 Jan '24
Involuntary muscle contraction
Mon, 11 Dec '23
Charley horse, e.g.
Thu, 30 Nov '23
Sudden contraction
Sun, 19 Feb '23
Muscle contraction
Mon, 11 Jul '22
Twitch
Sat, 23 Apr '22
Twitch
Mon, 17 Jan '22
Twitch
Sat, 19 Jun '21
Jerk