spastically
/ˈspæstɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that is jerky, uncontrolled, or awkward, often due to muscle spasms.
- He waved his arms spastically when he tried to get the waiter's attention.
- The fish flopped spastically on the deck before the fisherman put it in the bucket.
- The robot moved spastically across the floor, jerking left and right.
- In a sudden, erratic, or disorganized manner.
- She typed spastically, hitting keys in a panic as the deadline approached.
- The children ran spastically around the playground, changing direction every few seconds.
- The stock market reacted spastically to the unexpected news, jumping up and down in minutes.
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