paroxysm
/ˈpærəkˌsɪzəm/
noun
- A sudden, strong, and uncontrollable outburst of emotion or activity.
- He burst into a paroxysm of laughter at the comedian's joke.
- The crowd erupted in a paroxysm of cheers when the team scored the winning goal.
- She went into a paroxysm of rage after discovering the broken vase.
- A sudden attack or recurrence of a medical condition, such as coughing, pain, or a seizure.
- The doctor noted that the seizures occurred in brief paroxysms.
- The patient experienced a paroxysm of coughing that lasted several minutes.
- A paroxysm of pain shot through his back when he tried to stand up.
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