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spasmodically

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spas·mod·ic  (spz-mdk)
adj.
1. Relating to, affected by, or having the character of a spasm; convulsive.
2. Happening intermittently; fitful: spasmodic rifle fire.
3. Given to sudden outbursts of energy or feeling; excitable.
[New Latin spasmdicus, from Greek spasmds, from spasmos, spasm; see spasm.]
spas·modi·cal·ly adv.
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Adv.1.spasmodically - with spasms; "the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner"
jerkily
2.spasmodically - in spurts and fits; "I began to write intermittently and spasmodically"


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Prince Hippolyte laughed spasmodically as he stood in the porch waiting for the vicomte whom he had promised to take home.
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Perhaps a little too spasmodically I drew my revolver, aimed quickly and fired.
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