convulsion

con·vul·sion  (kn-vlshn)

n.

1. An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.

2. An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.

3. Violent turmoil: "The market convulsions of the last few weeks have shaken the world" (Felix Rohatyn).

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convulsion [kənˈvʌlʃən]

n

1. (Medicine) a violent involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles

2. a violent upheaval, disturbance, or agitation, esp a social one

3. (usually plural) Informal uncontrollable laughter I was in convulsions

convulsionary  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	convulsion - a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter" paroxysm, fit attack - a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea"
	2.	convulsion - violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles ictus, raptus, seizure - a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure" clonus - convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations epileptic seizure - convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness
	3.	convulsion - a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market" turmoil, upheaval commotion, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do, disruption, disturbance, flutter - a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
	4.	convulsion - a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval trouble - an event causing distress or pain; "what is the trouble?"; "heart trouble"

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convulsion

noun

1. spasm, fit, shaking, seizure, contraction, tremor, cramp, contortion, paroxysm He fell to the floor in the grip of an epileptic convulsion.

2. upheaval, disturbance, furore, turbulence, agitation, commotion, tumult It was a decade that saw many great social, economic and political convulsions.

Translations

convulsion [kənˈvʌlʃən] N

1. (= fit, seizure) → convulsión f
to have convulsions → tener convulsiones

2. (fig) → conmoción f
they were in convulsions [of laughter] → se desternillaban de risa

convulsion [kənˈvʌlʃ^ən] n (MEDICINE) (= fit) → convulsion f

convulsion

n

(Med) → Schüttelkrampf m no pl, → Konvulsion f (spec); (of crying) → Weinkrampf m no pl

(caused by social upheaval etc) → Erschütterung f

(inf, of laughter) to go into/be in convulsions → sich biegen or schütteln vor Lachen; he had the audience in convulsions → er rief beim Publikum wahre Lachstürme hervor

convulsion [kənˈvʌlʃ/ən] n (fit, seizure) → convulsione f
in convulsions (fam) (laughter) → piegato/a in due (dalle risate)

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convulsion [kənˈvʌlʃ/ən] n (fit, seizure) → convulsione f
in convulsions (fam) (laughter) → piegato/a in due (dalle risate)