convulsively

adv

1. In a convulsive manner.

   “But his words died in a strange gurgling in the throat; the eyes suddenly became fixed; the mouth fell; once he stretched out his hands convulsively, but they instantly relaxed, and his head sunk on Norbourne's arm.”

   “Her thumb and nail lightly flicked the palm of my hand until I could bear it no longer and closed my hand convulsively over hers.”