paroxysm [noun]
Definition of paroxysm:
A sudden, violent outburst of emotion or activity.
Synonyms of paroxysm:
Sentence/Example of paroxysm:
The news of the disaster sent the city into a paroxysm of grief.
The child was overcome by a paroxysm of laughter at the clown's antics.
The patient experienced a paroxysm of coughing during the night.
The paroxysm of anger was evident on his face.
A paroxysm of fear gripped the survivors as the storm approached.
His speech was interrupted by a paroxysm of applause.
The paroxysm of violence on the streets shocked the nation.
The paroxysm of creativity led to a groundbreaking invention.
The paroxysm of joy was contagious, spreading through the crowd.
A paroxysm of coughing often accompanies a severe cold.
The paroxysm of pain caused him to writhe in agony.
The paroxysm of excitement was palpable as the countdown began.
The paroxysm of fear caused him to freeze in place.
The paroxysm of guilt consumed him after the accident.
The paroxysm of jealousy was evident in her behavior.
A paroxysm of nostalgia washed over her as she visited her hometown.
The paroxysm of hunger drove him to devour the entire meal.
The paroxysm of curiosity led her to explore the unknown.
The paroxysm of love filled their hearts as they exchanged vows.
The paroxysm of hatred fueled the conflict between the two nations.
The paroxysm of enthusiasm was evident in the students' cheers.
A paroxysm of sneezing often accompanies allergies.
The paroxysm of boredom caused him to fidget and yawn.
The paroxysm of fatigue overwhelmed her after the long day.
The paroxysm of inspiration led to the creation of a masterpiece.
Saunders became vehement, and paid the penalty of a paroxysm of coughing.
His prisoner fell into a paroxysm of rage, and struck at him.
"It's this way, Munro," said he, when he had got over his paroxysm.
For a moment she lay with a paroxysm of death twitching her.
I dare not attempt to delineate the paroxysm of emotion which it excited in every heart.
At last, as the paroxysm had reached its height, he bounded up from the bed and awoke.
Lieut. Feraud passed from one paroxysm of astonishment into another.
Lieutenant Feraud passed from one paroxysm of astonishment into another.
His desire of life tormented him in a paroxysm of agonising remorse.
The next instant, he was down on his knees in a paroxysm of grief and despair.