Convulsion

/kənˈvʌlʃən/ noun

An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.

Meaning

  1. (noun) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
  2. (noun) An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.
  3. (noun) Violent turmoil. “Earthquakes and convulsions of nature shake Earth on a regular basis.”

Letter breakdown

  • Convulsion contains 10 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 15.

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What does Convulsion mean?

An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.

How many letters are in Convulsion?

Convulsion has 10 letters.

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