convulsion

English Thesaurus

1. a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval (noun.event)

hypernym	:	trouble,
definition	:	an event causing distress or pain (noun.event)

2. a violent disturbance (noun.state)

hypernym	:	commotion, disruption, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do,
definition	:	a disorderly outburst or tumult (noun.state)

3. violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles (noun.state)

hypernym	:	ictus, raptus, seizure,
definition	:	a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease (noun.state)

hyponym	:	clonus,
definition	:	convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations (noun.state)

hyponym	:	epileptic seizure,
definition	:	convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness (noun.state)

4. a sudden uncontrollable attack (noun.state)

hypernym	:	attack,
definition	:	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition (noun.state)

5. violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles (noun.state)

derivation	:	convulse,
definition	:	make someone convulse with laughter (verb.communication)

derivation	:	convulse,
definition	:	contract involuntarily, as in a spasm (verb.contact)

derivation	:	convulse,
definition	:	cause to contract (verb.contact)

6. a sudden uncontrollable attack (noun.state)

derivation	:	paroxysmal,
definition	:	accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms (adj.pert)

7. violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles (noun.state)

derivation	:	convulse,
definition	:	make someone convulse with laughter (verb.communication)

derivation	:	convulse,
definition	:	contract involuntarily, as in a spasm (verb.contact)

derivation	:	convulse,
definition	:	cause to contract (verb.contact)

8. a sudden uncontrollable attack (noun.state)

derivation	:	paroxysmal,
definition	:	accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms (adj.pert)