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Definition of Convulse
1. Verb. Make someone convulse with laughter. "The comedian convulsed the crowd"
2. Verb. Be overcome with laughter.
3. Verb. Move or stir about violently. "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"
Exact synonyms: Jactitate, Slash, Thrash, Thrash About, Thresh, Thresh About, Toss
Generic synonyms: Agitate, Shake
Specialized synonyms: Whip
Derivative terms: Jactitation, Thrash, Toss
Generic synonyms: Agitate, Shake
Specialized synonyms: Whip
Derivative terms: Jactitation, Thrash, Toss
4. Verb. Shake uncontrollably. "Earthquakes convulsed the countryside"
5. Verb. Cause to contract. "The spasm convulses her facial muscles"
Generic synonyms: Compact, Compress, Constrict, Contract, Press, Squeeze
Derivative terms: Convulsion, Convulsive
Derivative terms: Convulsion, Convulsive
6. Verb. Contract involuntarily, as in a spasm. "The muscles in her face convulsed"
Generic synonyms: Compact, Compress, Constrict, Contract, Press, Squeeze
Derivative terms: Convulsion, Convulsive
Derivative terms: Convulsion, Convulsive
Definition of Convulse
1. v. t. To contract violently and irregulary, as the muscular parts of an animal body; to shake with irregular spasms, as in excessive laughter, or in agony from grief or pain.
Definition of Convulse
1. Verb. (transitive) To violently shake or agitate. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To create great laughter. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Convulse
1. to shake violently [v -VULSED, -VULSING, -VULSES]
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