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  Words related to convulsion

Related / Similar Words: turmoil, upheaval, paroxysm, fit

 

Definition:
  • a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval;
  • a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market";
  • violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles;
  • a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter";

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    Hyponyms: clonus, epileptic seizure

     

    Derivational Morphology: convulse

     
     
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