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convulsive
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convulsive
(adjective)
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convulsive
/kən
ˈ
vʌlsɪv/
adjective
convulsive
/kən
ˈ
vʌlsɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of CONVULSIVE
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involving or causing a sudden violent shaking of the muscles in your body that you are unable to control
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convulsive
seizure/attack
a
convulsive
disorder
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causing the entire body to shake
convulsive
laughter
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— convulsively
adverb
His body shook
convulsively
.
They laughed
convulsively
.
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