■ noun
1》 a sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body caused by involuntary contraction of muscles.
2》 ( ~s ) uncontrollable laughter.
3》 a violent social or natural upheaval.
■ noun
1》 a sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body caused by involuntary contraction of muscles.
2》 ( ~s ) uncontrollable laughter.
3》 a violent social or natural upheaval.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004