convulse
pronunciation
How to pronounce convulse in British English:
UK [kənˈvʌls]
How to pronounce convulse in American English:
US [kənˈvʌls]
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- Verb:
- make someone convulse with laughter
- be overcome with laughter
- move or stir about violently
- shake uncotrollably
- cause to contract
- contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
Word Origin
- convulse (v.)
- 1640s, transitive; 1680s, intransitive; from Latin convulsus, past participle of convellere (transitive only) "to pull away, to pull this way and that, wrench," hence "to weaken, overthrow, destroy" (see convulsion). Related: Convulsed (1630s); convulsing.
Example
- 1. You will be convulse to see his eyes by your casual sight .
- 2. If you start to convulse , we 'll know you 're telling the truth .
- 3. I also wish that this day could bring me a good news , which makes my heart convulse deeply .
- 4. The news do convulse her .
- 5. Convulse . His stomach was convulsed with laughter .