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convulsion

(kənvʌlʃən)

Word forms: plural convulsions

1. countable noun

If someone has convulsions, they suffer uncontrollable movements of their muscles.

2. countable noun

If there are convulsions in a country, system, or organization, there are major unexpected changes in it.

...the political convulsions that led to de Gaulle's return to power in May 1958.

...the great convulsion of the eighteenth century.

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convulsion in British English

(kənˈvʌlʃən)

noun

a violent involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles

a violent upheaval, disturbance, or agitation, esp a social one

3. (usually plural) informal

uncontrollable laughter

I was in convulsions

Derived forms

convulsionary (conˈvulsionary)

adjective

convulsion in American English

(kənˈvʌlʃən)

noun

a violent, involuntary contraction or spasm of the muscles

often used in pl.

a violent fit of laughter

any violent disturbance, as a social upheaval or an earthquake

Derived forms

convulsionary (conˈvulsionˌary)

adjective

Word origin

L convulsio < convulsus: see convulse

Examples of 'convulsion' in a sentence
convulsion

But if it scuttled down into the depths of my body no power could prevent my violent convulsion.Gina smiled at him, but he stayed in his vaulted position; he was in another convulsion.

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British English: convulsion NOUN

If someone has convulsions, they suffer uncontrollable movements of their muscles.

Thirteen per cent became unconscious at night and 5 per cent suffered convulsions.

American English: convulsion
Brazilian Portuguese: convulsão
Chinese: 抽搐
European Spanish: convulsión
French: convulsion
German: Schüttelkrampf
Italian: convulsione
Japanese: けいれん
Korean: 근육의 경련
European Portuguese: convulsão
Latin American Spanish: convulsión

1 (noun) in the sense of spasm

Definition

a violent muscular spasm

He fell to the floor in the grip of an epileptic convulsion.

Synonyms

spasm

A lack of magnesium causes muscles to go into spasm.

fit

Once a fit has started there's nothing you can do to stop it.

shaking

seizure

I was prescribed drugs to control seizures.

contraction

tremor

cramp

She started getting stomach cramps this morning.

contortion

paroxysm

She was overcome by a paroxysm of grief.

throe (rare)

2 (noun) in the sense of upheaval

Definition

a violent upheaval

It was a decade that saw many great social, economic and political convulsions.

Synonyms

upheaval

a prolonged period of political upheaval

disturbance

During the disturbance, three men were hurt.

furore

an international furore over the plan

turbulence

a region often beset by religious turbulence

agitation

Temperature is a measure of agitation of molecules.

commotion

He heard a terrible commotion outside.

tumult

the recent tumult in global financial markets

Additional synonyms

in the sense of agitation

Temperature is a measure of agitation of molecules.

Synonyms

turbulence,

rocking,

shake,

shaking,

stirring,

stir,

tossing,

disturbance,

upheaval,

churning,

convulsion

in the sense of commotion

Definition

noisy disturbance

He heard a terrible commotion outside.

Synonyms

disturbance,

to-do,

riot,

disorder,

excitement,

fuss,

turmoil,

racket,

upheaval,

bustle,

furore,

outcry,

uproar,

ferment,

agitation,

ado,

rumpus,

tumult,

hubbub,

hurly-burly,

brouhaha,

hullabaloo,

ballyhoo (informal),

hue and cry,

perturbation

in the sense of cramp

Definition

a sudden painful contraction of a muscle

She started getting stomach cramps this morning.

Synonyms

spasm,

pain,

ache,

contraction,

pang,

stiffness,

stitch,

convulsion,

twinge,

crick,

shooting pain

Synonyms of 'convulsion'

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单词	convulsion
释义	Trends of convulsion View usage for: convulsion (kənvʌlʃən) Word forms: plural convulsions 1. countable noun If someone has convulsions, they suffer uncontrollable movements of their muscles. 2. countable noun If there are convulsions in a country, system, or organization, there are major unexpected changes in it. ...the political convulsions that led to de Gaulle's return to power in May 1958. ...the great convulsion of the eighteenth century. More Synonyms of convulsion convulsion in British English (kənˈvʌlʃən) noun 1. a violent involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles 2. a violent upheaval, disturbance, or agitation, esp a social one 3. (usually plural) informal uncontrollable laughter I was in convulsions Derived forms convulsionary (conˈvulsionary) adjective convulsion in American English (kənˈvʌlʃən) noun 1. a violent, involuntary contraction or spasm of the muscles often used in pl. 2. a violent fit of laughter 3. any violent disturbance, as a social upheaval or an earthquake Derived forms convulsionary (conˈvulsionˌary) adjective Word origin L convulsio < convulsus: see convulse Examples of 'convulsion' in a sentence convulsion But if it scuttled down into the depths of my body no power could prevent my violent convulsion. Brierley, David SKORPION'S DEATH (1971) Gina smiled at him, but he stayed in his vaulted position; he was in another convulsion. George Cockcroft THE DICE MAN (1971) In other languages convulsion British English: convulsion NOUN If someone has convulsions, they suffer uncontrollable movements of their muscles. Thirteen per cent became unconscious at night and 5 per cent suffered convulsions. American English: convulsion Brazilian Portuguese: convulsão Chinese: 抽搐 European Spanish: convulsión French: convulsion German: Schüttelkrampf Italian: convulsione Japanese: けいれん Korean: 근육의 경련 European Portuguese: convulsão Latin American Spanish: convulsión 1 (noun) in the sense of spasm Definition a violent muscular spasm He fell to the floor in the grip of an epileptic convulsion. Synonyms spasm A lack of magnesium causes muscles to go into spasm. fit Once a fit has started there's nothing you can do to stop it. shaking seizure I was prescribed drugs to control seizures. contraction tremor cramp She started getting stomach cramps this morning. contortion paroxysm She was overcome by a paroxysm of grief. throe (rare) 2 (noun) in the sense of upheaval Definition a violent upheaval It was a decade that saw many great social, economic and political convulsions. Synonyms upheaval a prolonged period of political upheaval disturbance During the disturbance, three men were hurt. furore an international furore over the plan turbulence a region often beset by religious turbulence agitation Temperature is a measure of agitation of molecules. commotion He heard a terrible commotion outside. tumult the recent tumult in global financial markets Additional synonyms in the sense of agitation Temperature is a measure of agitation of molecules. Synonyms turbulence, rocking, shake, shaking, stirring, stir, tossing, disturbance, upheaval, churning, convulsion in the sense of commotion Definition noisy disturbance He heard a terrible commotion outside. Synonyms disturbance, to-do, riot, disorder, excitement, fuss, turmoil, racket, upheaval, bustle, furore, outcry, uproar, ferment, agitation, ado, rumpus, tumult, hubbub, hurly-burly, brouhaha, hullabaloo, ballyhoo (informal), hue and cry, perturbation in the sense of cramp Definition a sudden painful contraction of a muscle She started getting stomach cramps this morning. Synonyms spasm, pain, ache, contraction, pang, stiffness, stitch, convulsion, twinge, crick, shooting pain Synonyms of 'convulsion' convulsion Explore 'convulsion' in the dictionary
随便看	keep sb in suspense keep sb posted keep sb sweet keep score keep several balls in the air keep-someone-amused keep-someone-at-arms-length keep someone down keep someone guessing keep-someone-in-suspense keep someone in the picture keep someone on a short leash keep someone on their toes keep someone on the straight and narrow keep someone out of your hair keep someone posted keep-someone-posted keep-someone-sweet keep something at bay keep something back keep something dark keep something down keep something from someone keep something in mind keep-something-someone-at-bay

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