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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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| definition 1: |
a violent, involuntary, spasmodic contraction of the muscles.
He fell to the floor, and his violent movements caused us to think he was having convulsions.The wrong dosage could cause the patient to experience convulsions.- synonyms:
- fit, paroxysm
- similar words:
- attack, frenzy, ictus, seizure, spasm, stroke, throe
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| definition 2: |
a fit of shaking, as from laughter or fear.
The play sent the audience into convulsions of laughter.- synonyms:
- fit, spasm, throes
- similar words:
- frenzy, furor, fury, rage
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| definition 3: |
a disruptive turmoil.
Society had not yet recovered from the convulsions of the revolution.- synonyms:
- agitation, commotion, disturbance, furor, tumult, turmoil
- similar words:
- disruption, hurly-burly, storm, turbulence, uproar
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| related words: |
agony, explosion, fit, twitch |
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