Convulsion

/kənvˈʌlʃən/

/kənˈvəɫʃən/

Convulsion

a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval

violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles

a sudden uncontrollable attack

synonyms : fit

a violent disturbance

synonyms : turmoil

Examples

1. Just a few seeds can cause convulsions, rapid collapse, and fatalities.

2. Here comes the stomach convulsions.

3. Once full-on starvation hits, Miss Lukyanova will have convulsions, hallucinations, muscle spasms, and chronic diarrhea.

4. The official cause of Gage's 1860 death was complications from epileptic convulsions.