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Word: Spasmodic
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 17th century: from modern Latin spasmodicus, from Greek spasmōdēs, from spasma (see spasm)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
spazˈmɒdɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts
Short Definition:occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts
Examples:- spasmodic fighting continued
Definition:
caused by, subject to, or in the nature of a spasm or spasms
Short Definition:caused by, subject to, or in nature of spasm or spasms
Examples:- a spasmodic cough
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