Something that is ~ happens suddenly, for short periods of time, and at irregular intervals.
He managed to stifle the ~ sobs of panic rising in his throat...
= intermittent
ADJ
Something that is ~ happens suddenly, for short periods of time, and at irregular intervals.
He managed to stifle the ~ sobs of panic rising in his throat...
= intermittent
ADJ
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012