vverb.communicationmake someone convulse with laughterExamples:- The comedian convulsed the crowd
Derivationally Related Form:convulsionconvulsive
Hypernyms:amuse
Inherited Hypernyms:convulseamusecheer
Causes:convulse
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.bodybe overcome with laughterDerivationally Related Form:convulsive
Hypernyms:express joy express mirth laugh
Inherited Hypernyms:convulselaughexpress emotion
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionmove or stir about violentlySynset:jactitate slash thrash thrash about thresh thresh about toss
Examples:- The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
Derivationally Related Form:tossthrashjactitation
Hypernyms:agitate shake
Inherited Hypernyms:convulseshakemove
Direct Hyponyms:whip
Full Troponyms:whip
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.motionshake uncontrollablyExamples:- earthquakes convulsed the countryside
Hypernyms:agitate shake
Inherited Hypernyms:convulseshakemove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.contactcause to contractExamples:- The spasm convulses her facial muscles
Derivationally Related Form:convulsionconvulsive
Hypernyms:compact compress constrict contract press squeeze
Inherited Hypernyms:convulsecompresstightenchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.contactcontract involuntarily, as in a spasmExamples:- The muscles in her face convulsed
Derivationally Related Form:convulsionconvulsive
Hypernyms:compact compress constrict contract press squeeze
Inherited Hypernyms:convulsecompresstightenchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s