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paroxysm

/ˈpærəksɪzəm/noun

उच्चारण पैरक्सिज़म

(भावना का) अचानक तीव्र आवेग, दौरा

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] ~ (of sth)

    a sudden strong expression of a feeling that you cannot control

    (भावना का) अचानक तीव्र आवेग, दौरा

    • The audience was thrown into paroxysms of laughter.
    • In a paroxysm of rage, he tore up the letter.

    Synonyms fit outburst eruption explosion attack

  2. 2

    [C] medical

    a sudden short attack of pain, coughing or shaking

    (खाँसी, दर्द या कँपकँपी का) दौरा

    • a paroxysm of coughing

    Synonyms spasm convulsion seizure attack

◇Word family
paroxysmal adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

fit outburst eruption explosion attack spasm convulsion seizure

AaSpelling

p·a·r·o·x·y·s·m

With y (not 'paroxism').

Spelling p-a-r-o-x-y-s-m है, जिसमें y आता है ('paroxism' गलत है)।

§Grammar and usage

A paroxysm of something, for example a paroxysm of rage or a paroxysm of coughing.

A paroxysm of something सही है, जैसे a paroxysm of rage या a paroxysm of coughing।