convulses
Trembles without control
Convulses means to shake or contract violently and involuntarily.
The body convulses during seizures or fits.
By extension, anything that shakes spasmodically convulses: The engine convulsed and died.
Laughter or sobbing can convulse someone: The joke convulsed the audience.
Political upheaval convulses nations: Revolution convulsed the country.
Involuntary muscular jerk
- contractionReduction in size
- crampPainful muscle seizure
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
- jerkAbrupt pulling motion
spasticity · myoclonus · tic · charley horse · writhe · flinch · shudder · quiver
Uncontrollable emotional outburst
- hilarityExtreme amusement, often shared
- guffawBoisterous burst of mirth
- cacklingHarsh, staccato laughter
- belly laughLoud, uncontrolled amusement
roaring · howling · doubled over · side-splitting · uncontrollable · tears · gasping · fits
Brain disorder causing seizures
- tonic-clonicSeizure with rigidity and convulsions
- grand malSevere convulsive seizure type
- petit malBrief epileptic consciousness lapse
- myoclonicPertaining to quick jerks
generalized · anticonvulsant · electroencephalogram · neurology · phenytoin · valproate · ketogenic diet · aura
Violent disturbance or confusion
- chaosComplete disorder and confusion
- unrestState of public disturbance
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
riot · insurrection · agitation · disruption · commotion · ferment · discord · strife
twitch
Involuntary muscular jerk
- contractionReduction in size
- crampPainful muscle seizure
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
jerk · spasticity · myoclonus · tic · charley horse · writhe · flinch · shudder · quiver · thrash
hysterics
Uncontrollable emotional outburst
- hilarityExtreme amusement, often shared
- guffawBoisterous burst of mirth
- cacklingHarsh, staccato laughter
belly laugh · roaring · howling · doubled over · side-splitting · uncontrollable · tears · gasping · fits · snorting
epilepsy
Brain disorder causing seizures
- tonic-clonicSeizure with rigidity and convulsions
- grand malSevere convulsive seizure type
- petit malBrief epileptic consciousness lapse
myoclonic · generalized · anticonvulsant · electroencephalogram · neurology · phenytoin · valproate · ketogenic diet · aura · encephalopathy
turmoil
Violent disturbance or confusion
- chaosComplete disorder and confusion
- unrestState of public disturbance
- rebellionDefiance of established power
revolution · riot · insurrection · agitation · disruption · commotion · ferment · discord · strife · tumult
convulsion, convulse, convulsive, convulsions, convulsed, convulsively, convulsing