Convulsion

Definitions

1. An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
2. An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.
3. Violent turmoil.
4. Hysteric in nature.

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Examples

“1850-1859, Charles Dickens, Household Words That immortal creature had gone over the proofs with great pains — had of course taken out the stiflings — hard-plungings, lungeings, and other convulsions — and had also taken out her weakenings and damagings of her own⟳ effects.”

“Earthquakes and convulsions of nature shake⟳ Earth on a regular basis.”

“It would seem as if calm were necessary to convulsion; for the tranquillity of the last⟳ few months was again to be disturbed by political commotion.”

“In a convulsion that has caught many in Brazil and beyond by surprise⟳, waves of protesters denounced their leaders for dedicating so many resources to cultivating Brazil’s global image by building stadiums for international events, when basic services like⟳ education and health care remain⟳ woefully inadequate.”

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