CONVULSE Synonyms

• the act of moving back and forth

• abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

• the motion made by flapping up and down

• move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

• move back and forth very rapidly

• flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements

• beat rapidly

• wink briefly

• a sudden jarring impact

• an abrupt spasmodic movement

• move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

• disturb (someone's) composure

• cause to throb or beat rapidly

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• beat rapidly

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• a shaky motion

• case for holding arrows

• the act of vibrating

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• move back and forth very rapidly

• move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

• building material used as siding or roofing

• frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream

• a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it

• grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

• a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

• causing to move repeatedly from side to side

• move or cause to move back and forth

• move with or as if with a tremor

• shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively

• move back and forth or sideways

• undermine or cause to waver

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• get rid of

• bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking

• shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

• shake, as from cold

• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

• a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

• (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)

• the beginning of anything

• the time at which something is supposed to begin

• a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)

• a sudden involuntary movement

• the act of starting something

• a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

• a signal to begin (as in a race)

• the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)

• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

• set in motion, cause to start

• depart for someplace

• have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense

• bring into being

• get off the ground

• move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

• get going or set in motion

• begin or set in motion

• begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job

• play in the starting lineup

• have a beginning characterized in some specified way

• begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object

• bulge outward

• a deep pulsating type of pain

• an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

• pulsate or pound with abnormal force

• expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

• an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

• a small earthquake

• shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)

• shake with seismic vibrations

• a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

• make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion

• move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions

• toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air

• squeeze tightly between the fingers

• move or pull with a sudden motion

• the act of wiggling

• move to and fro

• the act of wiggling

• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

• move or stir about violently

• a wound made by cutting

• an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)

• a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

• a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument

• cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete

• beat severely with a whip or rod

• cut open

• cut drastically

• move or stir about violently

• a swimming kick used while treading water

• give a thrashing to; beat hard

• move or stir about violently

• dance the slam dance

• beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all

• move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation

• beat the seeds out of a grain

• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

• move or stir about violently

• move like a flail; thresh about

• beat the seeds out of a grain

• give a thrashing to; beat hard

• the act of flipping a coin

• (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

• an abrupt movement

• throw or toss with a light motion

• lightly throw to see which side comes up

• throw carelessly

• move or stir about violently

• throw or cast away

• agitate

• move or stir about violently