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
Precocious, he would simulate convulsions in class so he would get out of school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Novo has suffered repeated convulsions amid a dramatic selloff that has sent shares down by more than 60% since the middle of last year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025
The pair's son previously told the BBC he feared they would die in prison, cautioning that Peter had suffered serious convulsions and Barbie was "numb" from anaemia and malnutrition.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025
Dr. Trefusis began to shake mightily, which convulsions I could feel beneath the wet horse-blanket we shared.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
