Associations to the word «Convulse»

Wiktionary

CONVULSE, verb. (transitive) To violently shake or agitate.
CONVULSE, verb. (transitive) To create great laughter.

Dictionary definition

CONVULSE, verb. Make someone convulse with laughter; "The comedian convulsed the crowd".
CONVULSE, verb. Be overcome with laughter.
CONVULSE, verb. Move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed".
CONVULSE, verb. Shake uncontrollably; "earthquakes convulsed the countryside".
CONVULSE, verb. Cause to contract; "The spasm convulses her facial muscles".
CONVULSE, verb. Contract involuntarily, as in a spasm; "The muscles in her face convulsed".

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley