Understanding the meaning of convulsion

convulsion

/kən'vəlʃən/

noun
a sudden uncontrollable attack
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"convulsions of laughter"

Similar:

fit paroxysm

type of:
attack
noun
a violent disturbance
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"the convulsions of the stock market"

Similar:

turmoil upheaval

type of:
commotion disruption disturbance hoo-ha hoo-hah hurly burly kerfuffle to-do flutter
noun
a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
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type of:
trouble
noun
violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
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type of:
ictus raptus seizure

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