/ Dictionary / Index S spasmodic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spas•mod•ic Pronunciation: (spaz-mod'ik), [key] — adj. pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms. resembling a spasm or spasms; sudden but brief; sporadic: spasmodic efforts at reform. given to or characterized by bursts of excitement. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: spasmodic (Thesaurus) spasm band spasmodist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language