What is the meaning of the word "convulse"?
Definitions:
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to be overcome with laughter
verb
- I was convulsing during the comedian's set.
- I was convulsing during the comedian's set.
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to cause to contract
verb
- The spasm convulses the facial muscles.
- The spasm convulses the facial muscles.
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to contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
verb
- Upon hearing the bad news the muscles in their face convulsed violently.
- Upon hearing the bad news the muscles in their face convulsed violently.
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to make someone convulse with laughter
verb
- The comedian convulsed the crowd
- The comedian convulsed the crowd
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to shake uncontrollably
verb
- earthquakes convulsed the countryside
- earthquakes convulsed the countryside