Definition of CONVULSION

convulsion

Plural: convulsions

Noun

  • a sudden uncontrollable attack
    • "convulsions of laughter"
  • violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
  • a violent disturbance
    • "the convulsions of the stock market"
  • a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
  • An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
  • An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.
  • Violent turmoil.
  • Hysteric in nature.

Examples

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

Origin / Etymology

From Latin convulsiō, from convellō.

Scrabble Score: 15

convulsion: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
convulsion: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
convulsion: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

convulsion: valid Words With Friends Word