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Definition of spasmodic in English: spasmodicadjective spazˈmɒdɪkspæzˈmɑdɪk 1Occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts. spasmodic fighting continued Example sentencesExamples - She gives a last little spasmodic lunge and then pulls away and takes a deep breath.
- The band bring abrasive but melodic rock that comes complete with spasmodic on-stage performance.
- The orchestra comes to life in spasmodic bursts.
Synonyms intermittent, fitful, irregular, sporadic, erratic, occasional, infrequent, scattered, patchy, isolated, odd, uneven, periodic, periodical, recurring, recurrent, on and off 2Caused by, subject to, or in the nature of a spasm or spasms. Example sentencesExamples - In a letter to Emily Howland, Washington described Benson as ‘whimsical, spasmodic and rather superficial.’
- The shivering had died to spasmodic twitches and then even they stopped.
- Right now a spasmodic tic in his leg at the wrong time could get him killed.
- Hiccups are the spasmodic, involuntary contraction of the diaphragm that is caused by irritation of the nerves that supply these muscles.
- The oil is topically applied to relieve spasmodic pains.
- Her chin began a spasmodic quivering and the tears sprang into her eyes.
- she screamed, as her left hamstring muscle tightened in a spasmodic reaction.
Derivatives adverb spazˈmɒdɪk(ə)li Its little brown form quivered spasmodically as it sneezed. Example sentencesExamples - He coughed spasmodically before gasping out his next words.
- The rumbles of thunder continued spasmodically above our heads, and the streets occasionally lit up in a flash of lightening.
- My hair bristled and I felt all my muscles twitch spasmodically.
- I was speechless, my mouth opening and closing spasmodically.
Origin Late 17th century: from modern Latin spasmodicus, from Greek spasmōdēs, from spasma (see spasm). Rhymes aperiodic, episodic, geodic, melodic, methodic, monodic, parodic, periodic, prosodic, psalmodic, rhapsodic, Roddick, threnodic Definition of spasmodic in US English: spasmodicadjectivespazˈmädikspæzˈmɑdɪk 1Occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts. spasmodic fighting continued Example sentencesExamples - The band bring abrasive but melodic rock that comes complete with spasmodic on-stage performance.
- The orchestra comes to life in spasmodic bursts.
- She gives a last little spasmodic lunge and then pulls away and takes a deep breath.
Synonyms intermittent, fitful, irregular, sporadic, erratic, occasional, infrequent, scattered, patchy, isolated, odd, uneven, periodic, periodical, recurring, recurrent, on and off - 1.1 Caused by, subject to, or in the nature of a spasm or spasms.
Example sentencesExamples - Her chin began a spasmodic quivering and the tears sprang into her eyes.
- Right now a spasmodic tic in his leg at the wrong time could get him killed.
- In a letter to Emily Howland, Washington described Benson as ‘whimsical, spasmodic and rather superficial.’
- Hiccups are the spasmodic, involuntary contraction of the diaphragm that is caused by irritation of the nerves that supply these muscles.
- The oil is topically applied to relieve spasmodic pains.
- The shivering had died to spasmodic twitches and then even they stopped.
- she screamed, as her left hamstring muscle tightened in a spasmodic reaction.
Origin Late 17th century: from modern Latin spasmodicus, from Greek spasmōdēs, from spasma (see spasm). |