convulsionary laughter

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• convulsion — [kən vul′shən] n. [L convulsio < convulsus: see CONVULSE] 1. a violent, involuntary contraction or spasm of the muscles often used in pl. 2. a violent fit of laughter 3. any violent disturbance, as a social upheaval or an earthquake… …   English World dictionary

• convulsion — n. 1 (usu. in pl.) violent irregular motion of a limb or limbs or the body caused by involuntary contraction of muscles, esp. as a disorder of infants. 2 a violent natural disturbance, esp. an earthquake. 3 violent social or political agitation.… …   Useful english dictionary