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Noun
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A sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated especially with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children
fit
seizure
paroxysm
spasm
attack
contraction
shaking
tremor
contortion
cramp
ictus
throe
throes
algospasm
clamorUS
clamourUK
epilepsy
muscular contractions
bout
outburst
eruption
outbreak
spell
burst
access
stroke
dose
apoplexy
explosion
boutade
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“Every thirty seconds or so a violent convulsion would shake her and she would tense then lie backwards, wheezing and moaning.”
Noun
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A violent social or political upheaval
upheaval
tumult
agitation
cataclysm
disturbance
furoreUK
turbulence
earthquake
eruption
storm
bouleversement
disorder
disruption
paroxysm
tempest
turmoil
unrest
uproar
upset
chaos
commotion
clamorUS
clamourUK
disaster
ferment
furorUS
outcry
quaking
rocking
seism
shaking
shock
tottering
trembling
upturn
Sturm und Drang
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“This was a time of political and social convulsion throughout Europe.”
Noun
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Uncontrollable laughter
hysterics
stitches
fits of laughter
paroxysms of laughter
uncontrollable laughter
gales of laughter
peals of laughter
“His left leg buckled on him, and the look of surprise on his face sent Cath into convulsions of laughter.”
Noun
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The breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding public behavior
disorder
anarchy
lawlessness
turmoil
riot
rebellion
tumult
revolution
insurrection
misrule
mutiny
unrest
upheaval
uproar
furorUS
furoreUK
unruliness
agitation
rioting
rumpus
fighting
fracas
anarchism
strike
discord
violence
affray
quarrel
terrorism
brawl
melee
biffo
discombobulation
tizzy
fight
aggro
scrimmage
shindig
wilding
bagarre
entanglement
flap
fuss
imbroglio
shindy
snafu
mob rule
hoo-ha
argy-bargy
breach of the peace
reign of terror
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Noun
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A slight trembling movement (or sound)
quiver
tremor
shake
tremble
shudder
shiver
vibration
flutter
spasm
quake
shaking
quaver
throb
oscillation
tic
palpitation
fluctuation
shakiness
waver
ripple
falter
pulsation
jerk
twitch
trembling
jolt
quivering
contraction
start
agitation
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Noun
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A continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body
ache
pain
twinge
pang
sting
smart
spasm
stitch
throe
prick
soreness
tingle
throb
smarting
shoot
stinging
cramp
hurt
irritation
throbbing
aching
discomfort
tenderness
suffering
gnawing
pounding
stabbing
niggle
backache
headache
stomachache
dull pain
muscular spasm
more ❯
Noun
▲
The act or state of shuddering back and forth, or side to side
shaking
trembling
vibration
shuddering
twitching
oscillation
quivering
shivering
jiggling
tremor
quaver
agitation
concussion
disturbance
juddering
bumping
jolting
rattling
rocking
wobbling
shake
tremble
quiver
quaking
quake
shiver
shudder
wave
movement
judder
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Noun
▲
Vehement utterance of the voice
vociferation
outcry
uproar
noise
hubbub
hullabaloo
tumult
roar
howl
racket
din
clamorUS
clamourUK
row
rumpus
pandemonium
shouting
brouhaha
ruckus
complaint
turmoil
blare
shout
exclamation
upheaval
bustle
discord
ferment
hassle
buzz
clinker
lament
protesting
remonstrance
hurly-burly
to-do
hoo-ha
hubba-hubba
hue and cry
more ❯
Noun
▲
The interruption of a settled and peaceful condition
disturbance
disruption
interruption
aggravation
agitation
botheration
confusion
harassment
hassle
interference
perturbation
ruffling
stirring
trouble
vexation
bedevilment
bother
derangement
distraction
harrying
hindrance
importunity
inconvenience
intrusion
roiling
whisking
annoyance
bothering
bugging
dislocation
irritation
molestation
pestering
problem
teasing
churning up
stirring up
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Noun
▲
Any ailment or disease, especially a lingering or deep-seated disorder
malady
illness
ailment
disease
disorder
sickness
infirmity
complaint
affliction
condition
bug
infection
indisposition
complication
affection
debility
trouble
distemper
ail
malaise
distemperature
ill
disability
virus
fever
syndrome
flu
inflammation
attack
blight
ache
paroxysm
ill health
more ❯
Noun
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An intense fit or episode of expressed anger
rage
blowup
conniption
huff
outburst
tantrum
fireworks
frenzy
fury
grump
hysterics
meltdown
state
temper
apoplexy
blowout
explosion
mood
paddywhack
paroxysm
passion
spasm
bate
eruption
pet
raving
skid
strop
wax
wingding
temper tantrum
fit of anger
fit of fury
fit of rage
hissy fit
bad mood
bad temper
fit of bad temper
fit of temper
conniption fit
fit of ill temper
frenzy of anger
frenzy of rage
towering rage
fit of pique
paroxysm of anger
paroxysm of rage
more ❯
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