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convulse

/ convulse /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
be overcome with laughter
Type of:
laugh express joy express mirth
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 2
make someone convulse with laughter
"The comedian convulsed the crowd"
Type of:
amuse
Derived:
convulsion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 3
contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
"The muscles in her face convulsed"
Type of:
compress constrict squeeze
Derived:
convulsion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 4
cause to contract
"The spasm convulses her facial muscles"
Type of:
compress constrict squeeze
Derived:
convulsion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
shake uncotrollably
"earthquakes convulsed the countryside"
Type of:
shake agitate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 6
move or stir about violently
"The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"
Type of:
shake agitate
Kinds of:
whip
Derived:
jactitation jactation toss thrash
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
49%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

laugh express joy express mirth amuse compress constrict squeeze shake agitate whip