Convulse and Jolt

Convulse

Convulse verb - To make a series of small irregular or violent movements.
Usage example: convulsing with silent laughter as the inept pianist blithely played on
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Jolt and convulse are semantically related In some cases you can use "Jolt" instead a verb "Convulse".

Nearby Words: convulsion, convulsive, convulsing

Jolt

Jolt verb - To make a series of small irregular or violent movements.
Usage example: the roller coaster car jerked and jolted as it coursed along the old wooden tracks

Convulse and jolt are semantically related in surprise topic. Sometimes you can use "Convulse" instead a verb "Jolt".

Nearby Words: jolted, jolting, jolty
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