convulse

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kənˈvʌls/

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Verb

Plain form convulse

Third-person singular convulses

Past tense convulsed

Past participle convulsed

Present participle convulsing

1. (transitive) If you convulse something, you shake it hard.

   He was convulsed with laughter at the movie.

2. (intransitive) If you convulse, you have convulsions--unusual, unintentional and hard movements of your muscles.

   This guy's convulsing; I think he's having a seizure!