Definition of Convulse

Verb

  • contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
    "The muscles in her face convulsed"
  • cause to contract
    "The spasm convulses her facial muscles"
  • shake uncontrollably
    "earthquakes convulsed the countryside"
  • move or stir about violently
    "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"
    - thresh about - thrash about - jactitate
  • be overcome with laughter
  • make someone convulse with laughter
    "The comedian convulsed the crowd"
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Unscramble convulse

188 unscramble word found using the letters convulse.
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