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convulsion

/ convulsion /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
Type of:
trouble
noun Sense 2
a violent disturbance
"the convulsions of the stock market"
Type of:
disturbance disruption commotion
noun Sense 3
violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
Type of:
seizure ictus raptus
Kinds of:
clonus epileptic seizure
Derived:
convulse
noun Sense 4
a sudden uncontrollable attack
"a paroxysm of giggling"
"a fit of coughing"
"convulsions of laughter"
Type of:
attack
Semantic Complexity
48%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
11
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

trouble disturbance disruption commotion seizure ictus raptus clonus epileptic seizure attack