Paroxysm – A sudden attack or spasm of emotions; expression of strong feeling
(Pronounced pa-ruhk-si-zuhm)
To remember the definition of the word paroxysm, use the following mnemonic:
Pa rocks and his rhythms (paroxysm) make me feel a sudden attack 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.
When I saw the spider, I uttered a paroxysm because I am horrified of spiders.
As soon as the bank cashier saw the gun, she made a paroxysm of fear so loud it even startled the robber.
