1. shaking violently and uncontrollably, especially due to muscle spasms or strong emotion

Examples

• The patient was convulsed with seizures.
• She was convulsed with laughter at the joke.
• His face was convulsed with pain.
• The audience was convulsed with mirth.
• The child lay convulsed on the hospital bed.
• He was convulsed with sobs after hearing the news.