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paroxysm
noun
A sudden uncontrollable attack
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ˈpæɹ.əkˌsɪz.əm
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noun
A sudden uncontrollable attack
“A paroxysm of giggling”
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A paroxysm of giggling
A fit of coughing
Convulsions of laughter
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