ALL meanings of paroxysm
par·ox·ysm
P p - noun paroxysm any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage. 1
- noun paroxysm Pathology. a severe attack or a sudden increase in intensity of a disease, usually recurring periodically. 1
- noun paroxysm spasm or fit 1
- countable noun paroxysm A paroxysm of emotion is a sudden, very strong occurrence of it. 0
- countable noun paroxysm A paroxysm is a series of sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements that your body makes because you are coughing, laughing, or in great pain. 0
- noun paroxysm an uncontrollable outburst 0
- noun paroxysm a sudden attack or recurrence of a disease 0
- noun paroxysm any fit or convulsion 0
- noun paroxysm a sudden attack, or intensification of the symptoms, of a disease, usually recurring periodically 0
- noun paroxysm a sudden outburst as of laughter, rage, or sneezing; fit; spasm 0