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(n)
paroxysm
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fit
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convulsion
a sudden uncontrollable attack
“a paroxysm of giggling”
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“a fit of coughing”
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“convulsions of laughter”
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(n)
convulsion
violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
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(n)
convulsion
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turmoil
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upheaval
a violent disturbance
“the convulsions of the stock market”
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(n)
convulsion
a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
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