及物动词

1. （使）(身体)剧烈抖动;(使)抽搐;(使)痉挛
If someone convulses or if they are convulsed by or with something, their body moves suddenly in an uncontrolled way.

1. be overcome with laughter

2. make someone convulse with laughter

e.g. The comedian convulsed the crowd

3. contract involuntarily, as in a spasm

e.g. The muscles in her face convulsed

4. cause to contract

e.g. The spasm convulses her facial muscles

5. shake uncontrollably

e.g. earthquakes convulsed the countryside

6. move or stir about violently

e.g. The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed

Synonym: threshthresh aboutthrashthrash aboutslashtossjactitate