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Spasmodically (Adverb)

With spasms; "the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner".

The patient's leg moved spasmodically as the doctor touched the affected nerve.
Her eyes twitched spasmodically as she tried to focus on the task at hand.
The robot's arm jerked spasmodically before coming to a complete stop.
The fish flopped spasmodically on the deck of the boat after being pulled from the water.
The old machine whirred and lurched spasmodically as it struggled to complete its cycle.

In spurts and fits; "I began to write intermittently and spasmodically".

The old car sputtered and moved spasmodically, as if it was going to stall at any moment.
As the storm approached, the wind began to blow spasmodically, making it difficult to keep the tent upright.
The patient's heart was beating spasmodically, and the doctor knew they had to act quickly to stabilize the situation.
The fire crackled and spat spasmodically, sending sparks flying up into the night air.
The lights in the haunted house flickered spasmodically, adding to the eerie and unsettling atmosphere.