paroxysms
Sudden intense spasms
Paroxysms are sudden, violent outbursts or attacks.
The word applies to fits of emotion—paroxysms of rage, paroxysms of laughter—and to medical episodes like seizures or coughing fits.
The plural is far more common than the singular, suggesting repeated or intense spasms rather than a single event.
Infiltrating protected digital systems
- wheezingHarsh, whistling respiration
- chokingBlocked airway condition
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- sputteringParticle ejection from surfaces
breathlessness · whooping · spasmodic · bronchial · asthmatic · fits · respiratory · retching
Intense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
- weepingShedding tears audibly
sobbing · anger · jealousy · fear · joy · hysteria · anguish · passion
Forcible taking or convulsion
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
- fitProper or healthy
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
twitching · jerking · contraction · thrashing · shuddering · quivering · trembling · writhing
hacking
Infiltrating protected digital systems
sputtering · breathlessness · whooping · spasmodic · bronchial · asthmatic · fits · respiratory · retching · gagging
rage
Intense, violent anger
weeping · sobbing · anger · jealousy · fear · joy · hysteria · anguish · passion · ecstasy
seizure
Forcible taking or convulsion
shaking · twitching · jerking · contraction · thrashing · shuddering · quivering · trembling · writhing · epileptic
agony
Extreme physical or emotional pain
throbbing · cramping · spasmodic · acute · excruciating · waves · gripping · wrenching · searing · intense
outburst
Sudden emotional release
bout · spell · burst · attack · episode · flare-up · storm · frenzy · upheaval · tempest
paroxysmscalms
Reduces agitation
tranquility · serenity · placidity · stillness · quietude
paroxysmssteadiness
State of being constant
steady states · constancy · continuities · continuity · evenness
paroxysmsrestraint
Control over impulses
self-control · composure · steadiness · moderation · regulation