convulse vs whip

whip vs convulse

convulse is not a noun while whip is a noun.

convulse and whip both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
convulse	No	No	Yes	No
whip	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, whip is a hyponym of convulse; that is, whip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than convulse:

convulse: move or stir about violently
whip: thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

convulse (noun)	whip (noun)
	a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
	an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
	(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
	a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
	a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline

convulse (verb)	whip (verb)
be overcome with laughter	subject to harsh criticism
make someone convulse with laughter	defeat thoroughly
contract involuntarily, as in a spasm	beat severely with a whip or rod
cause to contract	whip with or as if with a wire whisk
move or stir about violently	strike as if by whipping
shake uncontrollably	thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

Difference between convulse and whip

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