Definition of Paroxysm
an unexpected outburst of emotion
Examples of Paroxysm in a sentence
Since Jason is normally quiet, he shocked everyone when he made a loud paroxysm in response to being fired. 🔊
Mitch knew as soon as he announced his plans to leave college he would hear a paroxysm from his father. 🔊
When I saw the spider, I uttered a paroxysm because I am horrified of spiders. 🔊
Bill punched the wall as a paroxysm of anger escaped his lips. 🔊
Upon learning her father had died, Helen released a paroxysm of grief that sounded like a wounded animal. 🔊
In a paroxysm of insanity, Carl screamed and began to throw his shoes out the window. 🔊
As soon as the bank cashier saw the gun, she made a paroxysm of fear so loud it even startled the robber. 🔊
Everyone stared at the spoiled child who displayed a paroxysm when his mother refused to buy him an expensive pair of sneakers. 🔊
Although Kelly tried to remain serious at the funeral, she could not control her paroxysm of laughter when the minister fell into the grave. 🔊
When Phil got jealous, he released his paroxysm of anger by breaking his wife’s car windows. 🔊
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