HyperDic: convulsive

English > 2 senses of the word convulsive:
ADJECTIVEallconvulsive, spasmodic, spasticaffected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions
allconvulsiveresembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent
convulsive > pronunciation
Soundskahnvah'lsihv
Rhymesabortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...
English > convulsive: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningaffected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm.
Example"convulsive motions"
Synonymsspasmodic, spastic
Broaderunsteadysubject to change or variation
Spanishconvulsivo, espasmódico, espástico
Adverbsconvulsivelywith convulsions, in a convulsive way
Verbsconvulsecontract involuntarily, as in a spasm
convulsecause to contract
English > convulsive: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningresembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent.
Examples
  • "a convulsive rage"
  • "convulsive laughter"
BroaderviolentActing with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
Spanishconvulsivo
Verbsconvulsebe overcome with laughter
convulsemake someone convulse with laughter

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