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Convulsed

To violently shake or agitate.

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verb
  1. 1

    To violently shake or agitate.

  2. 2

    To create great laughter.

  3. 3

    To suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortions of the body or limbs.

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convulsionsnoun(medicine) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
convulsivelyIn a convulsive manner.
convulsiveMarked by or having the nature of convulsions.
convulsionnoun(medicine) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
convulsantnounAnything, such as a drug, that causes convulsions
seizurenoun(medicine, pathology) A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).
twitchingnounThe motion of something that twitches.
seizuresnounthe third and final studio album by Australian rock band Kisschasy, released through Below Par Records on 21 August 2009.
revulsedverbrepelled; repulsed; feeling revulsion
spasmsnounA sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
trembledverb(intransitive) To shake, quiver, or vibrate.
spasmnounA sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
epilepticOf or relating to epilepsy.
epilepticusnoun
tremblingverbA tremble.
paroxysmsnoun(by extension) (countable) Chiefly followed by of: a sudden outburst of violent activity or feeling; also, the most severe part of an activity or incident; the climax.
panic attacknounA sudden period of intense anxiety, mounting physiological arousal, fear, stomach problems and discomfort that are associated with a variety of somatic and cognitive symptoms.
tremblesverbSynonym of milk sickness.
faintedverb(intransitive) To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
paroxysmnoun(by extension) (countable) Chiefly followed by of: a sudden outburst of violent activity or feeling; also, the most severe part of an activity or incident; the climax.

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