Dictionary Check: convulse

"convulse" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 18 points

Definition

verb

make someone convulse with laughter

Example: "The comedian convulsed the crowd"
verb

be overcome with laughter

verb

move or stir about violently

Example: "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"
verb

shake uncontrollably

Example: "earthquakes convulsed the countryside"
verb

cause to contract

Example: "The spasm convulses her facial muscles"
verb

contract involuntarily, as in a spasm

Example: "The muscles in her face convulsed"

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