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spasmodic

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  1. fitful                
 
spas.mod.ic \spaz-'ma:d-ik\ \-i-k*l\ \-k(*-)le-\ aj [NL spasmodicus, fr. Gk 
   spasmo-de-s, fr. spasmos] 1a: relating to or affected or characterized by 
   spasm  1b: resembling a spasm esp. in sudden violence {a ~ jerk}  2: acting 
   or proceeding fitfully : INTERMITTENT  3: subject to outbursts of emotional 
   excitement : EXCITABLE  - spas.mod.i.cal aj