convulsion
noun
contortion of the body caused by violent, involuntary muscular contractions of the extremities, trunk, and head.
convulsions
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pluralof convulsion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"They are not particularly dangerous, you're not at risk of hurting yourself or anyone else. My convulsions are very rare, I have maybe three or four a year, they don't massively impact my life."
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Symptoms of bird flu in mammals include tremors, convulsions, seizures and muscle weakness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
Novo is in convulsions amid a dramatic selloff that started in the middle of last year, the company has recently shed its CEO and all of the independent directors on its board.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025
The back end of Mr. Bird’s book is a romp through the real-estate convulsions of Asia and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
He was taken from the stocks in convulsions which lasted some thirty minutes, when he was conveyed to the hospital.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
