whip vs convulse

convulse vs whip

whip is a noun but convulse is not a noun.

whip and convulse both are verbs.

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

As verbs, convulse is a hypernym of whip; that is, convulse is a word with a broader meaning than whip:

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

Other hypernyms of whip include jactitate, slash, thrash, thrash about, thresh, thresh about, toss.

whip (noun)	convulse (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

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

Difference between whip and convulse

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