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convulse

verbid 4467·updated Jun 3, 2026
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to contract involuntarily, as in a spasm

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Variants

synonym
toss
pasttense
convulsed
presentparticiple
convulsing
thirdpersonsingular
convulses
pastparticiple
convulsed

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary6 sensesview framework →
§1
to be overcome with laughter
§2
to make someone convulse with laughter
§3
to contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
§4
to cause to contract
§5
to shake uncontrollably
§6
to move or stir about violently
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
to contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
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