|
English to English verb
| 1 |
make someone convulse with laughter |  | Example: The comedian convulsed the crowd
source: wordnet30
| 2 |
be overcome with laughter | | source: wordnet30
| 3 |
move or stir about violently | | Example: The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
source: wordnet30
| 4 |
shake uncontrollably | | Example: earthquakes convulsed the countryside
source: wordnet30
| 5 |
cause to contract | | Example: The spasm convulses her facial muscles
source: wordnet30
| 6 |
contract involuntarily, as in a spasm | | Example: The muscles in her face convulsed
source: wordnet30
| 7 |
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. | | source: webster1913
|