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Detailed Synonyms for convulsion in English

convulsion:

convulsion [the ~] noun

  1. the convulsion
    the convulsion; the convulsive movement; the spasm; the labour pain; the fit
  2. the convulsion
    the nervous twitches; the nervous spasms; the convulsion; the tics
  3. the convulsion
    – a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval 1
    the convulsion
    – a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval 1
  4. the convulsion
    – a violent disturbance 1
    the turmoil; the upheaval; the convulsion
    – a violent disturbance 1
  5. the convulsion
    – violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles 1
    the convulsion
    – violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles 1
  6. the convulsion
    – a sudden uncontrollable attack 1
    the fit; the convulsion; the paroxysm
    – a sudden uncontrollable attack 1
    • fit [the ~] noun
      • a fit of coughing1
    • convulsion [the ~] noun
      • convulsions of laughter1
    • paroxysm [the ~] noun
      • a paroxysm of giggling1

convulsion

  1. convulsion
  2. convulsion

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Related Definitions for "convulsion":

  1. a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval1
  2. a violent disturbance1
    • the convulsions of the stock market1
  3. violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles1
  4. a sudden uncontrollable attack1
    • convulsions of laughter1

convulsion form of convulse:

to convulse verb (convulses, convulsed, convulsing)

  1. to convulse
    to convulse; to twitch
    • convulse verb (convulses, convulsed, convulsing)
    • twitch verb (twitches, twitched, twitching)
  2. to convulse
    – be overcome with laughter 1
    to convulse
    – be overcome with laughter 1
    • convulse verb (convulses, convulsed, convulsing)
  3. to convulse
    – make someone convulse with laughter 1
    to convulse
    – make someone convulse with laughter 1
    • convulse verb (convulses, convulsed, convulsing)
      • The comedian convulsed the crowd1
  4. to convulse
    – contract involuntarily, as in a spasm 1
    to convulse
    – contract involuntarily, as in a spasm 1
    • convulse verb (convulses, convulsed, convulsing)
      • The muscles in her face convulsed1
  5. to convulse
    – cause to contract 1
    to convulse
    – cause to contract 1
    • convulse verb (convulses, convulsed, convulsing)
      • The spasm convulses her facial muscles1
  6. to convulse
    – shake uncontrollably 1
    to convulse
    – shake uncontrollably 1
    • convulse verb (convulses, convulsed, convulsing)
      • earthquakes convulsed the countryside1
  7. to convulse
    – move or stir about violently 1
    to toss; to slash; to convulse; to thresh; thrash; thresh about; jactitate; thrash about
    – move or stir about violently 1

Conjugations for convulse:

present
  1. convulse
  2. convulse
  3. convulses
  4. convulse
  5. convulse
  6. convulse
simple past
  1. convulsed
  2. convulsed
  3. convulsed
  4. convulsed
  5. convulsed
  6. convulsed
present perfect
  1. have convulsed
  2. have convulsed
  3. has convulsed
  4. have convulsed
  5. have convulsed
  6. have convulsed
past continuous
  1. was convulsing
  2. were convulsing
  3. was convulsing
  4. were convulsing
  5. were convulsing
  6. were convulsing
future
  1. shall convulse
  2. will convulse
  3. will convulse
  4. shall convulse
  5. will convulse
  6. will convulse
continuous present
  1. am convulsing
  2. are convulsing
  3. is convulsing
  4. are convulsing
  5. are convulsing
  6. are convulsing
subjunctive
  1. be convulsed
  2. be convulsed
  3. be convulsed
  4. be convulsed
  5. be convulsed
  6. be convulsed
diverse
  1. convulse!
  2. let's convulse!
  3. convulsed
  4. convulsing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "convulse":

  1. be overcome with laughter1
  2. make someone convulse with laughter1
    • The comedian convulsed the crowd1
  3. contract involuntarily, as in a spasm1
    • The muscles in her face convulsed1
  4. cause to contract1
    • The spasm convulses her facial muscles1
  5. shake uncontrollably1
    • earthquakes convulsed the countryside1
  6. move or stir about violently1

Related Synonyms for convulsion