| NOUN | state | convulsion, paroxysm, fit | a sudden uncontrollable attack |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | convulsion | violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles | |
| state | convulsion, turmoil, upheaval | a violent disturbance | |
| event | convulsion | a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval |
| Sounds | kahnvah'lshahn | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | A sudden uncontrollable attack. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "convulsions of laughter" | |
| Synonyms | paroxysm, fit | |
| Broader | attack | A sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition |
| Spanish | paroxismo | |
| Catalan | paroxisme | |
| Meaning | Violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | clonus | convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations |
| epileptic seizure | convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness | |
| Broader | seizure, ictus, raptus | A sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease |
| Spanish | convulsión | |
| Catalan | convulsió | |
| Verbs | convulse | make someone convulse with laughter |
| convulse | contract involuntarily, as in a spasm | |
| convulse | cause to contract | |
| Meaning | A violent disturbance. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the convulsions of the stock market" | |
| Synonyms | turmoil, upheaval | |
| Broader | disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle | A disorderly outburst or tumult |
| Spanish | convulsión | |
| Meaning | A physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | trouble | An event causing distress / distress or pain |
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