Spasmodic; convulsive.

Of an immaterial thing: proceeding by leaps or jumps; disjointed.

figurative with allusion to the effects of the application of galvanism.

Of motion or gait: characterized by slight jumps or jerks; spasmodic.

Of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms or convulsive twitches; marked by jerkiness or suddenness of muscular movement. In general use.