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spas•mod•ic
Pronunciation: (spaz-mod'ik), [key]—
adj.
1. pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms.
2. resembling a spasm or spasms; sudden but brief; sporadic:
spasmodic efforts at reform.
3. given to or characterized by bursts of excitement.
Also,spas•mod'i•cal.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.