CONVULSE

[verb] - to (cause to) shake violently with sudden uncontrolled movementsThe injured animal lay by the side of the road, convulsing with/in pain. [I](figurative) We were convulsed with laughter (= we laughed a lot). [T]A racking cough convulsed her whole body. [T](figurative) Heavy snow has convulsed the entire region (= caused it to be unable to operate). [T]