convulsion

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noun

1. a sudden uncontrollable attack
- a paroxysm of giggling
- a fit of coughing
- convulsions of laughter
• Syn:
paroxysm, fit
• Derivationally related forms:
paroxysmal (for: paroxysm)
• Hypernyms:
attack
2. violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
• Derivationally related forms:
convulse
• Hypernyms:
seizure, ictus, raptus
• Hyponyms:
clonus, epileptic seizure
3. a violent disturbance
- the convulsions of the stock market
• Syn:
turmoil, upheaval
• Hypernyms:
disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly,
to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
4. a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
• Hypernyms:
trouble

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  turmoil, upheaval, paroxysm, fit