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convulsing

con·vulse
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-vuhls]
    • /kənˈvʌls/
    • /kənˈvʌls/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-vuhls]
    • /kənˈvʌls/

Definitions of convulsing word

  • verb with object convulsing to shake violently; agitate. 1
  • verb with object convulsing to cause to shake violently with laughter, anger, pain, etc. 1
  • verb with object convulsing to cause to suffer violent, spasmodic contractions of the muscles. 1
  • noun convulsing Present participle of convulse. 1

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Origin of convulsing

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Latin convulsus past participle of convellere to shatter, tear loose, equivalent to con- con- + vul- (variant stem of vellere to pull, tear) + -sus, variant of -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Convulsing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

convulsing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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