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Meaning of convulsion in English
Pronunciation
/kənˈvəlʃən/
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Noun
convulsion
Etymology
mid 16th century (originally in the sense ‘cramp, spasm’): from Latin convulsio(n-), from the verb convellere (see convulse)
Definitions
1.
a sudden uncontrollable attack
Examples
« a paroxysm of giggling »
« a fit of coughing »
« convulsions of laughter »
2.
violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
3.
a violent disturbance
Examples
« the convulsions of the stock market »
4.
a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval