Associations to the word «Convulsion»

Wiktionary

CONVULSION, noun. (medicine) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
CONVULSION, noun. An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.
CONVULSION, noun. Violent turmoil.

Dictionary definition

CONVULSION, noun. A sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter".
CONVULSION, noun. Violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles.
CONVULSION, noun. A violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market".
CONVULSION, noun. A physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval.

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn