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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