Convulsion Definition

kən-vŭlshən
convulsions
noun
convulsions
A violent, involuntary contraction or spasm of the muscles.
Webster's New World
A violent fit of laughter.
Webster's New World
Any violent disturbance, as a social upheaval or an earthquake.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
fitparoxysmmisarrangementupheavalturmoiluproartumulttotteringthroespasmshakingseizurepetit-malorgasmlaughter
Antonyms:
harmonypeace

Other Word Forms of Convulsion

Noun

Singular:
convulsion
Plural:
convulsions

Convulsion Sentence Examples

  • Any noise, a draught of air or a touch may cause a convulsion.

  • Then low-level electric current is passed through the brain to cause a brief convulsion.

  • The great convulsion of the Revolution was drawing to a close, and everything was in an unsettled condition.

  • Ordinary doses have no effect upon the temperature but in overdose the temperature rises during a convulsion.

  • The refusal of the king of Sweden to marry into her family unless the bride would become a Lutheran is said to have thrown her into a convulsion of rage which hastened her death.

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Words Starting With

CCOCON

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With C and Ending With N

Starts With C & Ends With NStarts With CO & Ends With NStarts With C & Ends With ON

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