spasmodic (Meaning)

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spasmodic (s)

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

occurring in spells and often abruptly

The patient exhibited spasmodic twitches in his right eyelid.
The motorcyclist's grip on the handlebars spasmodically tightened and loosened during the race.
The actress's voice wavered spasmodically due to a sudden onset of nerves.
The wind whipped the flag spasmodically, creating an unnerving fluttering sound.
The spasmodic contractions in the child's muscles were a symptom of a rare neurological disorder.
The spasms in the horse's legs made it difficult for it to walk or run.
The flickering lights in the haunted house created a spasmodic, eerie atmosphere.
The doctor diagnosed the patient with spasmodic dysphonia, a condition that affects the vocal cords.
The ceiling fan spasmodically wobbled, threatening to come loose.
The spasmodic coughing fit left the elderly man gasping for breath.

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm, occurring in spells and often abruptly

occasional, erratic, sudden,sporadic, intermittent, choppy, convulsive, volatile, spotty, episodic

constant, habitual, repeated, continuous, repeated, constant,continuous, periodic, periodic, habitual

The patient exhibited spasmodic twitches in his right eyelid.

The motorcyclist's grip on the handlebars spasmodically tightened and loosened during the race.

The actress's voice wavered spasmodically due to a sudden onset of nerves.

The wind whipped the flag spasmodically, creating an unnerving fluttering sound.