convulsion vs uproar

convulsion

noun
  • Violent turmoil. 

  • An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm. 

  • An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction. 

uproar

noun
  • A loud protest, controversy, or outrage. 

  • Tumultuous, noisy excitement. 

  • Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources. 

verb
  • To throw into uproar or confusion. 

  • To make an uproar. 

How often have the words convulsion and uproar occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )