Convulse Definition & Meaning
convulse
- verb
- make someone convulse with laughter; "The comedian convulsed the crowd"
- be overcome with laughter
- move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"
- shake uncontrollably; "earthquakes convulsed the countryside"
- cause to contract; "The spasm convulses her facial muscles"
- contract involuntarily, as in a spasm; "The muscles in her face convulsed"
"Convulse" in song lyrics
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"Her eyes roll back, she began to convulse"
Haystak — Different Kinda Lady
Words that rhyme with convulse
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- What does convulse mean?
- make someone convulse with laughter; "The comedian convulsed the crowd" be overcome with laughter move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed" shake uncontrollably; "earthquakes convulsed the countryside" cause to contract; "The spasm convulses her facial muscles" contract involuntarily, as in a spasm; "The muscles in her face convulsed"
- What part of speech is convulse?
- Convulse is a verb.
- How many definitions does convulse have?
- Convulse has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).