What is the meaning of the word "convulse"?

Definitions:

  1. to be overcome with laughter copy to clipboard verb
    • I was convulsing during the comedian's set. copy to clipboard
  2. to cause to contract copy to clipboard verb
    • The spasm convulses the facial muscles. copy to clipboard
  3. to contract involuntarily, as in a spasm copy to clipboard verb
    • Upon hearing the bad news the muscles in their face convulsed violently. copy to clipboard
  4. to make someone convulse with laughter copy to clipboard verb
    • The comedian convulsed the crowd copy to clipboard
  5. to shake uncontrollably copy to clipboard verb
    • earthquakes convulsed the countryside copy to clipboard

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