Convulsion | Mean of convulsion in English Dictionary

/kənˈvʌlʃən/

• Noun
• a sudden violent shaking of the muscles in your body that you are unable to control
1. The patient suffers from convulsions.
2. He suddenly went into convulsions.
• a sudden experience of something (such as laughter) that shakes or moves your body
1. The joke sent the audience into convulsions of laughter.
• a sudden change or disturbance that affects a country, organization, etc.
1. an era of political convulsions [=upheavals]
2. The controversial exhibit caused convulsions in the artistic community.