Found 3 items, similar to convulse.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: convulse kejang, mengocok perut
English → English (WordNet) Definition: convulse convulse v 1: make someone convulse with laughter; “The comedian convulsed the crowd” 2: be overcome with laughter 3: move or stir about violently; “The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed” [syn: thresh, thresh about, thrash, thrash about, slash, toss, jactitate] 4: shake uncotrollably; “earthquakes convulsed the countryside” 5: cause to contract; “The spasm convulses her facial muscles” 6: contract involuntarily, as in a spasm; “The muscles in her face convulsed”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Convulse Convulse \Con*vulse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Convulsed; p. pr. & vb. n. Convulsing.] [L. convulsus, p. p. of convellere to tear up, to shake; con- + vellere to pluck, pull.] 1. To contract violently and irregulary, as the muscular parts of an animal body; to shake with irregular spasms, as in excessive laughter, or in agony from grief or pain. [1913 Webster] With emotions which checked his voice and convulsed his powerful frame. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. To agitate greatly; to shake violently. [1913 Webster] The world is convulsed by the agonies of great nations. --Macaulay. Syn: To agitate; disturb; shake; tear; rend. [1913 Webster]