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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In a coffee shop in Greenland's capital Nuuk, Lykke Lynge looked fondly at her four kids as they sipped their hot chocolate, seemingly oblivious to the world's convulsions.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
Jonathan said in July that his father had been suffering serious convulsions and his mother was "numb" from anaemia and malnutrition.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
She said one prison guard had said Navalny was experiencing convulsions and was breathing heavily and coughing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2025
Exposure to the chemical can also cause humans to experience respiratory distress, muscle weakness and convulsions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025
The war’s convulsions shattered the lives of millions, Kepler among them.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
