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paroxysm

noun

/ˈpær.əkˌsɪz.əm/

Meaning

A sudden, violent outburst of emotion or activity.

She was seized by a paroxysm of laughter.

outburst, convulsion, spasm, fit, eruption

calm, peace, composure

paroxysm of anger, paroxysm of rage, paroxysm of laughter

A lightweight, sheer fabric often used in dresses or scarves.

the part that is left over; what remains after the other parts have been taken away

A planned route or schedule of a journey or trip.

The mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the sen...

a person who intervenes or pleads on behalf of another

a group of similar things or people positioned close together