1. a sudden violent emotion or action; an outburst
2. a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion, activity, or condition
Usage: often used with medical conditions

Examples

• She flew into a paroxysm of rage when she discovered the betrayal.
• The patient experienced a paroxysm of coughing that lasted several minutes.
• His paroxysm of laughter was so intense that tears streamed down his face.
• The crowd erupted in a paroxysm of cheering when the team scored.
• During the paroxysm of pain, she could barely speak.
• The political debate triggered a paroxysm of angry responses on social media.
• He was seized by a paroxysm of grief at the funeral.