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part of speech: |
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definition 1: |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles.
The wrong medicine caused convulsions in the patient.- synonyms:
- fit
- similar words:
- attack, frenzy, seizure, stroke
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definition 2: |
a fit of shaking from laughter or fear.
That play was so funny that I went into convulsions of laughter.- synonyms:
- fit
- similar words:
- frenzy, fury, rage
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related words: |
explosion, fit, twitch |
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