spasmic
- adjective
- /ˈspæzmɪk/
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espasmódico
- She noticed a spasmic twitch in her eye when she was feeling particularly stressed.
Examples
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The athlete experienced spasmic contractions in his muscles after the intense workout.
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Veronica let Roscoe put his arms around her while she wept, spasmic, throaty crying.
Fiction book (2002) -
Suppositious retreat, the spasmic thumps thrown in on the bass drum, tended to be consistent with suspended spill, a suppositious wave rolling back upon itself to pull back what ground one thought there was.
Fiction book (1997) -
During the concert, the spasmic vibrations of the bass made the entire venue resonate.
Synonyms
2
3.9
Making small, sudden movements of the body
2
5.1
Shaking strongly because of fear, cold, or strong emotion
2
8.1
Happening suddenly in short, irregular bursts or movements
1
9.9
Showing sudden muscle jerks that happen without control
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8.0
Sudden, intense body actions you cannot control, like violent laughing or sobbing
1
7.4
Moving with sudden, uneven bumps that make you feel unsteady
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8.5
Happening in short, intense periods rather than continuously
Small quick movements of a person or thing often from being nervous
Uncontrolled muscle movements that you cannot make on purpose
A sudden, sharp jerk in the neck or body that you feel after a quick move
Causing a sudden rough movement or shock
Antonyms
How Intermittent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Spasmic comes from the old Greek word spasmos, which means 'a pull' or 'a jerking movement'. Think of the familiar word spasm — a sudden muscle jerk — so spasmic describes something that happens in sudden, brief jerks or bursts.