Convulse and Squirm

Convulse

Convulse verb - To make a series of small irregular or violent movements.
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Squirm and convulse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Squirm" instead a verb "Convulse".

Nearby Words: convulsion, convulsive, convulsing

Squirm

Squirm verb - To make jerky or restless movements.
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Synonyms for Squirm

Convulse and squirm are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Convulse" instead a verb "Squirm".

Nearby Words: squirmy, squirming
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