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spasmodically

Word definitions for spasmodically in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Spasmodical \Spas*mod"ic*al\, a. Same as Spasmodic , a. -- Spas*mod"ic*al*ly , adv.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adv. with spasms; "the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner" [syn: jerkily ] in spurts and fits; "I began to write intermittently and spasmodically"

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
adv. In a spasmodic manner; intermittently.

Usage examples of spasmodically.

Out of the bottomless profundities the gigantic tail seems spasmodically snatching at the highest heaven.

He sat with his legs up on the sofa as if quite at home and, having stuck an amber mouthpiece far into his mouth, was inhaling the smoke spasmodically and screwing up his eyes.

Weight training left his triceps and pectorals quivering spasmodically, as Antinous taunted and cursed him.

The three cutters closed, firing spasmodically, then dropped back at the threat of my tracer.

Horrified, Brim looked back along the wire to see one of his fieldpieces skid up and off the writhing cable, its projector still firing spasmodically.

He started to speak, to defend Kellogg, but coughed spasmodically instead.

His eyes bulged, his parrotlike beak opened and closed, and his tool arms jerked spasmodically.

The corselet had been removed, and a portion of the clothing cut away, and Spikeman lay on his side, spasmodically breathing.

She turned away, spasmodically tearing the twigs of spindleberry from the hedge, and fastening them, with vibrating fingers, in the bosom of her coat.

Stones and gravel cascaded spasmodically, making small piles on the ground.

She spasmodically flings her arms over her son and daughter, lets them fall, and becomes unconscious.

The Company pulled their triggers and the column jerked spasmodically away from the balls.

The effects of scurvy were manifested on every hand, and in all its various stages, from the muddy, pale complexion, pale gums, feeble, languid muscular motions, lowness of spirits, and fetid breath, to the dusky, dirty, leaden complexion, swollen features, spongy, purple, livid, fungoid, bleeding gums, loose teeth, oedematous limbs, covered with livid vibices, and petechiae spasmodically flexed, painful and hardened extremities, spontaneous hemorrhages from mucous canals, and large, illconditioned, spreading ulcers covered with a dark purplish fungus growth.

In the carriage nearest the cattle-vans, some drovers and scrub-cutters were playing euchre, and spasmodically chorusing the shrill music from an uncertain concertina.

Sally-Anne's teeth chattered spasmodically, the only sound in the cavern, and Craig placed his arms around the two girls.