noun ~ (of sth) (written)
1 a sudden strong feeling or expression of an emotion that cannot be controlled:
paroxysms of hate * a paroxysm of laughter
2 (medical) a sudden short attack of pain, causing physical shaking that cannot be controlled
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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