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convulse

/kənˈvʌls/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To violently shake or agitate.
  2. To create great laughter.
  3. To suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortions of the body or limbs.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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