paroxysm :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

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n. violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles

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n. a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

n. a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

n. a sudden violent happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"

n. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

n. a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing); "they heard a violent report followed by silence"

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paroxysm