convulse
Verb (transitive):
- To cause to shake violently or uncontrollably, often in a sudden, irregular, or spasmodic manner. This can refer to physical shaking of the body, a region, or an object.
- To cause to suffer violent, involuntary muscular contractions; to cause to have convulsions.
- To agitate or disturb violently, causing upheaval or disorder.
Verb (intransitive):
- To shake or be affected by violent, involuntary contractions or movements.
- To be overcome by a paroxysm, such as laughter or coughing, causing the body to shake.
Transitive Verb:
- The powerful earthquake convulsed the entire region.
- A sudden, sharp pain convulsed his leg.
- The scandal convulsed the political establishment for weeks.
Intransitive Verb:
- The patient began to convulse on the floor.
- She convulsed with laughter at the comedian's joke.
"to be convulsed with/by something": To be overcome or affected by a powerful, often involuntary, physical or emotional reaction.
- He was convulsed with rage at the accusation.
- The audience was convulsed by a fit of coughing.
"convulse in/into": To enter a state of violent shaking or agitation.
- The country convulsed into chaos after the coup.
Convulsion (n): A sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles; a violent social or political disturbance.
- The child suffered from febrile convulsions.
- The revolution threw the nation into convulsion.
Convulsive (adj): Producing or consisting of convulsions; resembling a convulsion in being sudden, violent, or uncontrollable.
- She let out a convulsive sob.
- The economy underwent convulsive changes.
- Shake: To move with short, quick movements back and forth or up and down.
- Agitate: To disturb or excite emotionally; to stir up.
- Seize: (In medical context) To affect with a sudden attack or fit.
- Rock: To move violently or cause to sway.
(Note: "Convulse" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically expressed directly or through the prepositional phrases noted in 'Advanced Usage'.)
- "Convulse with laughter": To laugh so hard that one's body shakes uncontrollably.
- The hilarious story had us all convulsing with laughter.
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contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
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The muscles in her face convulsed
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cause to contract
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The spasm convulses her facial muscles
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shake uncontrollably
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earthquakes convulsed the countryside
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move or stir about violently
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The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
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be overcome with laughter
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make someone convulse with laughter
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The comedian convulsed the crowd
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