单词	convulsion
释义	convulsion noun con·​vul·​sion kən-ˈvəl-shən  1 a : an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles b : seizure sense 2a 2 a : a violent disturbance b : an uncontrolled fit : paroxysm convulsionary kən-ˈvəl-shə-ˌner-ē  adjective Synonyms bouleversement cataclysm earthquake paroxysm storm tempest tumult upheaval uproar See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the Russian Revolution was one of the major convulsions of the 20th century Recent Examples on the Web After reading Klimat, Russia’s attack on Ukraine begins to look like the convulsion of a dying state. Sophie Pinkham, The New York Review of Books, 8 June 2022 In the second, a man slumped against a bathroom wall and a woman lying in bed; the two showed signs of convulsion. Washington Post, 10 May 2022 That is why a big Republican showing in the midterms will produce a convulsion among progressives, one that looks like a political crisis but that is, at heart, a spiritual crisis. Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 13 Feb. 2022 Add fictional escapes, over-the-top recipes, and big-name memoirs to the growing list of products that have fallen victim to a global supply chain in convulsion. BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2021 The idea that one player can switch teams and tilt the league’s balance of power has become a source of inspiration and convulsion. Ben Cohen, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2021 This allows your toes to twitch, visible evidence of convulsion. Donald Antrim, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2021 Police Superintendent David Brown tried to blame the hot weekend’s convulsion of violence on the Cook County court system’s bail reform, saying too many violent offenders are being released on electronic monitoring. Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, 7 July 2021 An incident so horrifying can and will stop America in its tracks, causing nationwide convulsion—protests, riots, burning of businesses. Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 27 May 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition convulsion noun con·​vul·​sion kən-ˈvəl-shən  : an attack of powerful involuntary muscular contractions Medical Definition convulsion noun con·​vul·​sion kən-ˈvəl-shən  1 : an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles —often used in plural a patient suffering from convulsions 2 : seizure sense 1 convulsion noun as in upheaval a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order) the Russian Revolution was one of the major convulsions of the 20th century Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance upheaval revolution unrest earthquake insurrection revolt paroxysm uprising tempest turmoil tumult storm rebellion cataclysm mutiny eruption uproar spasm seizure stir insurgency overthrow outburst upset outbreak commotion subversion bouleversement trembling shaking quaking pandemonium overturn coil fit squall rumpus ruction bustle furore ruckus row rout rocking furor hubbub flare-up shindy hullabaloo welter stew bluster fuss hurly-burly bobbery williwaw to-do
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