Paroxysm (Noun)
Meaning
A sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The comedian's joke triggered a paroxysm of laughter that left the audience gasping for air.
- Her attempt to stifle a sneeze ended in a paroxysm of coughing that shook her entire body.
- The class erupted into a paroxysm of giggling when the teacher accidentally wrote a silly phrase on the blackboard.
- The patient's paroxysm of convulsions was a terrifying sight for the medical team to witness.
- The crowd's paroxysm of cheering was so loud that it could be heard for miles after the winning goal was scored.