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spasmodic

/sp/&/z'm/A/d/I/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to spasm; consisting in spasm; occuring in, or characterized by, spasms; as, a <i>spasmodic</i> asthma.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. A medicine for spasm.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

    adj.all

    Examples
    His body made a spasmodic jerk.
    Synonyms convulsive spastic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. occurring in spells and often abruptly

    adj.all

    Examples
    Spasmodic rifle fire.
    Synonyms fitful

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

spartiumspartium junceumsparvesparyspasmspasmaticalspasmodic laryngitisspasmodicalspasmodicallyspasmolysisspasmolyticspassky

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