Convulse

verb
kən'vəls

Verb

  • cause to contract

    “The spasm convulses her facial muscles”

    Type of:ContractSqueezeCompress

  • contract involuntarily, as in a spasm

    “The muscles in her face convulsed”

    Type of:PressCompactCompress

  • make someone convulse with laughter

    “The comedian convulsed the crowd”

    Type of:Amuse

  • shake uncontrollably

    “earthquakes convulsed the countryside”

    Type of:ShakeAgitate

  • move or stir about violently

    Similar:JactitateSlashThrashThreshToss
    Type of:AgitateShake

  • be overcome with laughter

    Type of:Laugh

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