convulsion
Sudden body seizure
A convulsion is a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles—the body seizing and shaking uncontrollably.
Medical convulsions occur with epilepsy, high fevers, or other conditions.
The word extends to any violent upheaval: political convulsions, convulsions of laughter.
The country was racked by convulsions following the coup.
She went into convulsions of giggles.
Involuntary muscular jerk
- crampPainful muscle seizure
- contractionReduction in size
- jerkAbrupt pulling motion
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
quiver · shudder · writhe · thrash · fibrillation · myoclonus · tic · spasticity
Violent sudden outburst
- throesIntense painful struggles
- writhingTwisting the body convulsively
- anguishIntense mental suffering
- tormentSevere prolonged suffering
suffering · distress · wrenching · violent · racking · wracked · spasmodic · acute
Violent disturbance or confusion
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
rebellion · riot · overthrow · mutiny · chaos · disorder · revolt · unrest
Proper or healthy
- hystericsUncontrollable emotional outburst
- paroxysmViolent sudden outburst
- guffawBoisterous burst of mirth
- howlProlonged mournful cry
roar · cackle · chortle · sidesplitter · uncontrollable · tears · breathless · gasping
Brain disorder causing seizures
- fitProper or healthy
- tonic-clonicSeizure with rigidity and convulsions
- grand malSevere convulsive seizure type
- petit malBrief epileptic consciousness lapse
myoclonic · absence · focal · aura · anticonvulsant · EEG · electroencephalogram · intractable
twitch
Involuntary muscular jerk
- crampPainful muscle seizure
- contractionReduction in size
- jerkAbrupt pulling motion
tremor · quiver · shudder · writhe · thrash · fibrillation · myoclonus · tic · spasticity · charleyhorse
paroxysm
Violent sudden outburst
- throesIntense painful struggles
- writhingTwisting the body convulsively
- anguishIntense mental suffering
torment · suffering · distress · wrenching · violent · racking · wracked · spasmodic · acute · gripping
turmoil
Violent disturbance or confusion
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
insurrection · rebellion · riot · overthrow · mutiny · chaos · disorder · revolt · unrest · tumult
fit
Proper or healthy
- hystericsUncontrollable emotional outburst
- paroxysmViolent sudden outburst
- guffawBoisterous burst of mirth
howl · roar · cackle · chortle · sidesplitter · uncontrollable · tears · breathless · gasping · snorting
epilepsy
Brain disorder causing seizures
- fitProper or healthy
- tonic-clonicSeizure with rigidity and convulsions
- grand malSevere convulsive seizure type
petit mal · myoclonic · absence · focal · aura · anticonvulsant · EEG · electroencephalogram · intractable · ketogenic diet
- commotioncommotion, clamor, brouhaha, bedlam, hullabaloo
- uncontrollable reactionsreflex, twitch, tic, spasm, seizure
- biological movementlocomotion, crawling, walking, running, swimming
- muscle movementscontraction, flexion, extension, twitch, spasm
- neurological symptomsnumbness, tremor, paralysis, aphasia, ataxia
- seizuresseizure, epileptic, fit, attack, episode
convulsionstillness
Complete lack of motion
calm · relaxation · repose · rest · immobility
convulsionstability
Resistance to displacement
peace · order · harmony · tranquility · calm
convulsioncomposure
Emotional self-control
serenity · calm · tranquility · equanimity · self-control