spasmodic

  1. Adjective.  Of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles.
  2. Adjective.  Convulsive; consisting of spasms.
  3. Adjective.  Intermittent or fitful; occurring in abrupt bursts.
  4. Adjective.  Erratic or unsustained.

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