convulsive
Marked by spasms
Convulsive describes sudden, violent, involuntary movements—the jerking motions of a seizure or muscle spasm: convulsive tremors.
Extended to anything marked by violent upheaval or uncontrolled spasms: convulsive sobs, convulsive laughter, the convulsive changes of revolution.
The word emphasizes the uncontrollable, spasmodic quality of the action.
Involuntary muscular contractions
- jerkingAbrupt, spasmodic movement
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- ticInvoluntary repetitive movement
shudder · quiver · thrashing · jolt · flinch · paroxysm · involuntary · uncontrollable
Sudden emotional release
- paroxysmViolent sudden outburst
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
- uncontrollableImpossible to restrain
- catharticEmotionally releasing, relieving
violent · shaking · hysterical · visceral · intense · wracking · gripping · seizing
Impossible to restrain
- hystericalEmotionally out of control
- fitProper or healthy
- sidesplittingIntensely, painfully funny
- howlingProlonged mournful crying sound
breathless · gasping · shaking · helpless · tears · cackling · roaring · snorting
Shedding tears audibly
- heavingMoving up and down
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
- uncontrollableImpossible to restrain
grief · anguish · wracking · gulping · choking · hysterical · inconsolable · breathless
Brain disorder causing seizures
- tonic-clonicSeizure with rigidity and convulsions
- grand malSevere convulsive seizure type
- petit malBrief epileptic consciousness lapse
- myoclonicPertaining to quick jerks
fit · aura · anticonvulsant · febrile · focal · absence · electroencephalogram · neurological
twitching
Involuntary muscular contractions
- jerkingAbrupt, spasmodic movement
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
tic · shudder · quiver · thrashing · jolt · flinch · paroxysm · involuntary · uncontrollable · fitful
outburst
Sudden emotional release
- paroxysmViolent sudden outburst
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
- uncontrollableImpossible to restrain
cathartic · violent · shaking · hysterical · visceral · intense · wracking · gripping · seizing · rage
uncontrollable
Impossible to restrain
- hystericalEmotionally out of control
- fitProper or healthy
- sidesplittingIntensely, painfully funny
howling · breathless · gasping · shaking · helpless · tears · cackling · roaring · snorting · paroxysm
weeping
Shedding tears audibly
uncontrollable · grief · anguish · wracking · gulping · choking · hysterical · inconsolable · breathless · sobbing
epilepsy
Brain disorder causing seizures
- tonic-clonicSeizure with rigidity and convulsions
- grand malSevere convulsive seizure type
- petit malBrief epileptic consciousness lapse
myoclonic · fit · aura · anticonvulsant · febrile · focal · absence · electroencephalogram · neurological · phenytoin