convulsion

About 0.60 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
2. noun An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.
3. noun Violent turmoil.

   Earthquakes and convulsions of nature shake Earth on a regular basis.

4. noun Hysteric in nature.

Similar words

tension contraction shock turmoil upheaval seizure convulsionism spasm concussation brain storm

Often followed by

of in and is which or that was may

Word family

convulsionary convulsions