convulsion
/kʌnvˈʌlʃʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"
Noun
violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
Noun
a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market"
Noun
a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
More General Terms
attack
commotion
disruption
disturbance
flutter
hoo-ha
hoo-hah
hurly burly
ictus
kerfuffle
raptus
seizure
to-do
trouble