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Paroxysm

ˈparəksɪz(ə)m

Paroxysm definitions

noun

Inflections:

paroxysm paroxysms

a sudden attack or outburst of a particular emotion or activity

"a paroxysm of weeping"

Synonyms:
spasm attack fit burst bout convulsion seizure outburst outbreak eruption explosion flare-up access
- a sudden recurrence or attack of a disease
  
  "paroxysms of ataxia and shaking"