Defenition of the word convulsion

• Defenition of the word convulsion

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

Synonyms for the word convulsion

• • fit
  • paroxysm
  • seizure
  • spasm
  • tremor

Similar words in the convulsion

• • convulsion
  • convulsion's
  • convulsions

Hyponyms for the word convulsion

• • clonus
  • epileptic seizure

Hypernyms for the word convulsion

• • attack
  • commotion
  • disruption
  • disturbance
  • flutter
  • hoo-ha
  • hoo-hah
  • hurly burly
  • ictus
  • kerfuffle
  • raptus
  • seizure
  • stir
  • to-do
  • trouble

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