spasmodic

The definition of spasmodic is something relating to a spasm or a sudden movement.

(adjective)

An example of spasmodic is a dog that has epileptic seizures.

See spasmodic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, having the nature of, like, or characterized by a spasm or spasms; sudden, violent, and temporary; fitful; intermittent
Rare highly emotional or excitable

Origin: ModL spasmodicus < Gr spasodēs < spasmos: see spasm & -oid

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See spasmodic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Origin:

Origin: New Latin spasmōdicus

Origin: , from Greek spasmōdēs

Origin: , from spasmos, spasm; see spasm

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