Thesaurus / spasmodic

spasmodic

How to use spasmodic in a sentence

He gasped a few times, then, gathering strength again, went on with that horrible spasmodic recitation.

RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIR

A quick impulse that was somewhat spasmodic impelled her fingers to close in a sort of clutch upon his hand.

All at once I saw my comrade throw his hands up with a spasmodic gesture.

Very little of that unctuous spasmodic shouting, which used to characterise Wesleyanism, is heard in Lune-street Chapel.

Attempts in this direction were now not infrequent, but were necessarily spasmodic.

I asked, my voice broken by spasmodic breathing as we toiled onward.

THE RECKONINGROBERT W. CHAMBERS

In flatulent and spasmodic affections of the bowels, and in gastric irritability.

His literary works hitherto had been spasmodic and lawless effusions, the escapes of a gushing, turbulent youth.

Then, with one quick flip of his wrist and a sudden spasmodic movement of his gullet, he downed it.

UNWISE CHILDGORDON RANDALL GARRETT

On top of all, he had to bear the spasmodic persecution of the Government instigated by the Church.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985