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spas·mod·ic
 spasmodic
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- pronunciation:
- spaez
ma
dihk
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
concerning, resembling, or marked by a spasm or spasms; convulsive.
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| definition 2: |
sudden and short-lived, or happening in intermittent bursts.
spasmodic laughter |
| related words: |
fitful, irregular, periodic |
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| derivations: |
spasmodical (adj.), spasmodically (adv.) |
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