PAROXYSM
(noun) a sudden uncontrollable attack
"a paroxysm of giggling", "a fit of coughing", "convulsions of laughter"
synonyms : convulsion , fitHe had a paroxysm of rage when he saw his wife with another man. -added by naila_inlas
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Mnemonics for paroxysm
(Tag: ) paroxysm sounds like "proxy" when we give proxy in class, we laugh a lot after class if it is successful. But professor may go in a rage if he gets to know about proxy and he may hit and give fit of pain or attack
added by cp.jethani
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(Tag: ) para+OXY+ism .. it is said that excess of oxygen gives people the high that alcohol gives.. and such people can be considered to be in a rage or have a sudden outburst of anger..
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(Tag: ) Par-OX-ysm : focus on OX, the husband of cow ;) OX, is an attacking animal. Better yet imagine a pair of uncontrollable oxen attacking and the attack IS...UM..very sudden
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(Tag: ) Focus on paROXysm. Imagine you're at a ROCK concert and you have a sudden uncontrollable urge to dance crazily and yell, "THIS ROCKS".
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(Tag: ) Imagine a PAIR OF OX yoked together that hate each other and are in a rage.
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(Tag: ) paroxysm = par (all) + oxysm ( oxygen)= if u take all oxygen patient have sudden attack of pain
added by rajpt_007
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(Tag: ) when PARO left devdas.. devas had a fit of rage & pain at the same time.
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(Tag: ) Sounds like paralysis..
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