As verbs the difference between convulse and shudder
is that convulse is while shudder is to shake nervously, as if from fear.
As an adjective convulse
is convulsed.
As a noun shudder is
a shivering tremor.
convulse
English
Verb
(convuls)
To violently shake or agitate.
To create great laughter.
Related terms
* convulsion
* convulsive
* convulsant
External links
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shudder
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A shivering tremor.
A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson.
Synonyms
* (shivering tremor ): jiggle, quake, rumble, quiver
* (frisson ): shiver, quiver, tingle, thrill
Verb
(
en verb)
To shake nervously, as if from fear.
To vibrate jerkily.
Synonyms
* (shake nervously ): palpitate, shiver, shake, quake
* (vibrate jerkily ): flutter, jiggle, shake, wiggle
See also
* judder
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