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convulsion: a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval; a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market"; violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles

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temblor collapse

earthquake collapse: shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity; a disturbance that is extremely disruptive; "selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees"

dislocation collapse: the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue; "the social dislocations resulting from government policies"; "his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London"; an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity; a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column)

tantrum collapse

clean sweep collapse

yuck collapse

tornado collapse: a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

horselaugh collapse

counterrevolution collapse: a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution

risibility collapse: a disposition to laugh

irruption collapse: a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in; "the recent irruption of bad manners"; a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population

whirlwind collapse: a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

disaster collapse: an act that has disastrous consequences

tsunami collapse: a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption; "a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes"

outburst collapse: a sudden violent disturbance; a sudden violent happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"

clean slate collapse

laughter collapse: the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn; "he enjoyed the laughter of the crowd"

amok collapse: in a murderous frenzy; "rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones"; wildly; without self-control; "when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit"

eruption collapse: the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum; (of volcanos) pouring out fumes of lava (or a deposit so formed); symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible

sexual climax collapse

tee hee collapse

ho ho collapse

hypotension collapse: abnormally low blood pressure

guffaw collapse: a burst of deep loud hearty laughter; laugh boisterously

chortle collapse: a soft partly suppressed laugh

titter collapse: a nervous restrained laugh

chuckle collapse: laugh quietly or with restraint

giggle collapse: a foolish or nervous laugh; laugh nervously; "The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom"

hurricane collapse: a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

snigger collapse

cyanosis collapse: a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes; a sign that oxygen in the blood is dangerously diminished (as in carbon monoxide poisoning)

subversion collapse: the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government

snicker collapse: a disrespectful laugh; laugh quietly

vertigo collapse

hemorrhage collapse

dizziness collapse: a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall

dyspepsia collapse

indigestion collapse: a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea

ha ha collapse

grand mal collapse: a seizure (or a type of epilepsy characterized by such seizures) during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body

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