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convulsion

/kənˈvʌlʃn/noun

उच्चारण कन्वल्शन

ऐंठन, दौरा, आक्षेप

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually pl.] medical

    a sudden shaking movement of the body that cannot be controlled, caused by illness or drugs

    ऐंठन, दौरा, आक्षेप

    • The child had a high fever and went into convulsions.

    Synonyms seizure fit spasm

  2. 2

    [C, usually pl.]

    a sudden important change that happens to a country or an organization

    भारी उथल-पुथल, उपद्रव

    • The country went through political convulsions after the revolution.

    Synonyms upheaval turmoil disturbance unrest

    Opposite stability calm

  3. 3

    [pl.]

    the act of laughing in an uncontrolled way

    (हँसी से) लोटपोट होना

    • The audience was in convulsions of laughter.

    Synonyms fits hysterics

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convulse verbconvulsive adjective