spasmodic
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Britannica Dictionary definition of SPASMODIC
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relating to or caused by a spasm
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spasmodic movements/jerks
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happening suddenly and briefly at different times in a way that is not regular
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He made only spasmodic attempts to lose weight.
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spasmodic [=intermittent] activity
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His neck was jerking spasmodically.
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Outbursts of violence continued spasmodically after the war ended.
