# convulsion

> English word · Noun · IPA /kənˈvʌlʃən/ · frequency rank #80,345

## Definitions
1. An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
2. An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.
3. Violent turmoil.
4. Hysteric in nature.

## Etymology
From Latin convulsiō, from convellō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/convulsion