paroxysm

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Noun paroxysm has 1 sense

paroxysm, fit, convulsion - a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"
--₁ is a kind of attack

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Paroxysm

Noun:

1. A sudden and violent outburst of emotion or action.

Sample Sentence: She was overwhelmed by a paroxysm of laughter.

2. A sudden and severe attack or recurrence of symptoms of a disease.

Sample Sentence: The patient experienced a paroxysm of pain in her chest.

3. A sudden and uncontrollable expression of a particular emotion or feeling.

Sample Sentence: He couldn't contain his paroxysm of anger and shouted at the top of his lungs.