paroxysm

Definition of Paroxysm in English :

1. convulsion, fit, paroxysm

a sudden uncontrollable attack

Example Sentences:
'a paroxysm of giggling'
'a fit of coughing'
'convulsions of laughter'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Paroxysm

noun

1.

an uncontrollable outburst

a paroxysm of giggling

2. pathology

a.

a sudden attack or recurrence of a disease

b.

any fit or convulsion

noun

1.

a sudden attack, or intensification of the symptoms, of a disease, usually recurring periodically

2.

a sudden outburst as of laughter, rage, or sneezing; fit; spasm

n.

1. A sudden outburst of emotion or action: a paroxysm of laughter.

2.

a. A sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease.

b. A spasm or fit; a convulsion.