convulse-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: (Cause to) be overcome with laughter, causing movement.

Commentary:
NOTE: Cause of movement must be specifically laughter.

Examples:
The comedian convulsed the crowd.
I simply convulsed with laughter.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: convulse.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: Physically contract (repeatedly).

Examples:
The feverish patient convulsed in his bed.
The spasm convulses her facial muscles.
Earthquakes convulsed the countryside.
All her muscles convulsed.

Mappings:
VerbNet: body_internal_states-40.6
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: convulse.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4, 5, 6