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    paroxysm
    /ˈparəksɪz(ə)m/

    noun

    • 1. a sudden attack or outburst of a particular emotion or activity: "a paroxysm of weeping"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPAROXYSM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PAROXYSM definition: 1. a sudden and powerful expression of strong feeling, especially one that you cannot control: 2…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paroxysmParoxysm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PAROXYSM is a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion. How to use paroxysm in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › paroxysmPAROXYSM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Paroxysm definition: any sudden, uncontrollable outburst; a fit of emotion or action. See examples of PAROXYSM used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPAROXYSM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a sudden and powerful expression of strong feeling, especially one that you cannot control: In a sudden paroxysm of jealousy he threw her clothes out of the window. paroxysms of laughter. Synonyms. convulsion. fit. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Strong feelings. afire. all-consuming. anguished. ardent. fierily. fit to burst idiom.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paroxysmParoxysm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A paroxysm is a convulsion or sudden fit, brought on because you're freaking out or coming down with something. Paroxysm is from the Greek word paroxysmos, which basically means "to irritate."

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishparoxysm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    paroxysm of something a sudden strong feeling or expression of an emotion that cannot be controlled. paroxysms of hate; a paroxysm of laughter

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPAROXYSM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A paroxysm is a series of sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements that your body makes because you are coughing, laughing, or in great pain.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › paroxysmParoxysm - definition of paroxysm by The Free Dictionary

    1. A sudden outburst of emotion or action: a paroxysm of laughter. 2. a. A sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease. b. A spasm or fit; a convulsion.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › paroxysm_nparoxysm, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun paroxysm mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun paroxysm. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. paroxysm has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. pathology (Middle English) geology (mid 1600s) See meaning & use. How common is the noun paroxysm?

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › paroxysmparoxysm - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 15, 2024 · paroxysm (plural paroxysms) A random or sudden outburst (of activity). An explosive event during a volcanic eruption. A sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit.