Spasmodic - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |spæzˈmɑːdɪk|  American pronunciation of the word spasmodic
Brit.  |spæzˈmɒdɪk|  British pronunciation of the word spasmodic

adjective

- affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm (syn: convulsive, spastic)
his body made a spasmodic jerk
- occurring in spells and often abruptly (syn: fitful)
spasmodic rifle fire

Extra examples

He made only spasmodic attempts to lose weight.

...spasmodic problems that we will have to deal with as they crop up...

She immediately became spasmodic.

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