- paroxysm of laughter
- fit of laughter, outburst of laughter
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
paroxysm of laughter
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paroxysm — [par′ək siz΄əm] n. [Fr paroxysme < ML paroxysmus < Gr paroxysmos < paroxynein, to excite, sharpen < para , beyond (see PARA 1) + oxynein, to sharpen < oxys, sharp: see OXY 2] 1. a sudden attack, or intensification of the symptoms,… … English World dictionary
paroxysm — UK [ˈpærəkˌsɪz(ə)m] / US [ˈperəkˌsɪzəm] noun [countable] Word forms paroxysm : singular paroxysm plural paroxysms formal a sudden uncontrolled expression of emotion paroxysm of: paroxysms of laughter … English dictionary
paroxysm — noun (C) 1 a paroxysm of rage/jealousy/laughter etc a sudden uncontrollable expression of strong feeling: Joshua suddenly broke out into a paroxysm of sobbing. 2 a sudden, short attack of pain, coughing, shaking etc (+ of): paroxysms of coughing… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
paroxysm — par|ox|ysm [ perək,sızəm ] noun count FORMAL a sudden uncontrolled expression of emotion: paroxysm of: paroxysms of laughter … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
paroxysm — n. 1 (often foll. by of) a sudden attack or outburst (of rage, laughter, etc.). 2 a fit of disease. Derivatives: paroxysmal adj. Etymology: F paroxysme f. med.L paroxysmus f. Gk paroxusmos f. paroxuno exasperate (as PARA (1), oxuno sharpen f.… … Useful english dictionary
convulsion — Synonyms and related words: Homeric laughter, Jacksonian epilepsy, Rolandic epilepsy, abdominal epilepsy, abscess, access, acquired epilepsy, activated epilepsy, affect epilepsy, ague, akinetic epilepsy, amok, anemia, ankylosis, anoxia, apnea,… … Moby Thesaurus
fit — n Fit, attack, access, accession, paroxysm, spasm, convulsion are comparable when they denote a sudden seizure or spell resulting from an abnormal condition of body or mind. The last three are too specific in their technical medical senses to be… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
convulsion — noun 1) she had convulsions Syn: fit, seizure, paroxysm, spasm, attack; Medicine ictus 2) (convulsions) the audience collapsed in convulsions Syn: fits of laughter, paroxysms of laughter, uncontro … Thesaurus of popular words
By fits — Fit Fit, n. [AS. fit strife, fight; of uncertain origin. [root] 77.] 1. A stroke or blow. [Obs. or R.] [1913 Webster] Curse on that cross, quoth then the Sarazin, That keeps thy body from the bitter fit. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
By fits and starts — Fit Fit, n. [AS. fit strife, fight; of uncertain origin. [root] 77.] 1. A stroke or blow. [Obs. or R.] [1913 Webster] Curse on that cross, quoth then the Sarazin, That keeps thy body from the bitter fit. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
