convulse
🇺🇸
/kənˈvʌls/
🇬🇧
/kənˈvʌls/
verb
R
to cause sudden, uncontrollable shaking in someone's body; to shake like this
The earthquake convulsed the city, causing widespread damage.
R
to laugh, get angry, etc., so much that you can't control your body
He was convulsed with laughter at the silly joke.
translation
to cause sudden, uncontrollable shaking in someone's body; to shake like this; to laugh, get angry, etc., so much that you can't control your body
Word Forms
3rd Present
convulses
Past
convulsed
Perfect
convulsed
Progressive
convulsing