paroxysm
noun
par·ox·ysm
ˈper-ək-ˌsi-zəm
ˈpa-rək-,
also
pə-ˈräk- 1
: a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion
a paroxysm of coughing
convulsed … in the paroxysms of an epileptic seizure—
Thomas Hardy
2
: a sudden violent emotion or action : outburst
a paroxysm of rage
a paroxysm of laughter
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