Paroxysme (en. Paroxysm)

/pa.ʁɔ.ɡiz.m/

Synonyms

  • crise
  • apogée
  • culmination
  • exacerbation

Slang Meanings

Total crisis.
He had a paroxysm when he learned the news.
Il a eu un paroxysme quand il a appris la nouvelle.
Peak of extreme emotion.
His reaction was a real paroxysm.
Sa réaction était un vrai paroxysme.