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Meaning of 'paroxysm' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Paroxysm [ n.]
- The fit, attack, or exacerbation, of a disease that occurs at intervals, or has decided remissions or intermissions.
- Any sudden and violent emotion; spasmodic passion or action; a convulsion; a fit.

Meaning of 'paroxysm' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . paroxysm [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a sudden uncontrollable attack
Example in sentence:
  • a fit of coughing;
  • a paroxysm of giggling;
  • convulsions of laughter

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