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Convulsion - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Convulsion : (noun)
1: a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a
fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter" [syn: paroxysm,
fit]
2: violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
3: a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market"
[syn: turmoil, upheaval]
4: a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Convulsion : \Con*vul"sion\, n. [L. convulsio: cf. F. convulsion.]
1. (Med.) An unnatural, violent, and unvoluntary contraction
of the muscular parts of an animal body.
2. Any violent and irregular motion or agitation; a violent
shaking; a tumult; a commotion.
Those two massy pillars, With horrible convulsion,
to and fro He tugged, he shook, till down they came.
--Milton.
Times of violence and convulsion. --Ames.
Syn: Agitation; commotion; tumult; disturbance.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Convulsion |
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