convulsion

noun
UK: /kənˈvʌl.ʃən/
US: /kənˈvʌl.ʃən/

  1. A sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body caused by involuntary contraction of muscles.

    1. His body went into convulsion.
    2. The patient experienced a convulsion following the traumatic head injury, indicating neurological distress.

  2. A sudden, violent disruption or disturbance that affects a country, organization, etc.

    1. The country was in convulsion.
    2. The economic convulsion of 2008 led to widespread job losses and financial instability worldwide.

Synonyms

spasm disruption upheaval tumult seizure

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "convulsion" in English means: A sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body caused by involuntary contraction of muscles., A sudden, violent disruption or disturbance that affects a country, organization, etc..

The phonetic transcription of "convulsion" is /kənˈvʌl.ʃən/ in British English and /kənˈvʌl.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "convulsion": spasm, disruption, upheaval, tumult, seizure.

Example usage of "convulsion": "His body went into convulsion.". More examples on the page.