Added 9 October 2026
convulsion
/kənˈvʌlʃən/ noun
Latin root: convulsiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about convulsion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A sudden uncontrollable attack.
a paroxysm of giggling
- Violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles.
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A violent disturbance.
the convulsions of the stock market
Origin
From Latin convulsiō, from convellō.
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