paroxysm

How to use paroxysm in a sentence

In a paroxysm of rage and fear, he gave the final order, and the Well of Cawnpore thereby attained its ghastly immortality.

Pincher, who followed close at her heels, gave an ominous growl, and burst off into a fresh paroxysm of barking.

When about eight years old, in a paroxysm of ferocious hate, she pushed her brother Charles into the Bievre, where he was drowned.

I cry, in a paroxysm of sudden fear, pressing my hot lips upon her face.

Patients suffering from delirium tremens, for instance, may die suddenly in the midst of a paroxysm of excitement.

In the paroxysm of her anger and her distress she had thought such qualities enough for her daughter's happiness.

JUANAHONORE DE BALZAC

Everything to him was an enthusiasm; Tootles vowed he could go into a paroxysm over a cold potato.

Wait a while, our enemies are hesitating; they have not yet reached that paroxysm of rage which makes them forget all prudence.

It was a hard moment for him, and those who knew the man wondered into what paroxysm of anger he might go.

When the news was brought to him, he began by flying into a paroxysm of despair and ended by bursting into laughter.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985