paroxysm

/ˈpæɹ.əkˌsɪz.əm/

noun

  1. 1

    A random or sudden outburst (of activity).

  2. 2

    An explosive event during a volcanic eruption.

  3. 3

    A sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit.

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