convulsion

Pronunciation: /kənˈvʌlʃən/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a sudden uncontrollable attack
  2. noun violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
  3. noun a violent disturbance

Etymology

From Latin convulsiō, from convellō.

In classic literature

Synonyms

paroxysm, fit

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
attack

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