Shudder - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʃʌdər|  American pronunciation of the word shudder
Brit.  |ˈʃʌdə|  British pronunciation of the word shudder

noun

- an almost pleasurable sensation of fright (syn: chill, quiver, shiver, thrill, tingle)
- an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) (syn: tremor)

verb

- shake, as from cold (syn: shiver)
- tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement (syn: shiver, thrill, throb)

Extra examples

...a shudder ran through him as he stepped outside into the snow...

I shudder at the thought of fire in this building.

Maria shuddered as she stepped outside.

I shudder with embarrassment whenever I think about it.

She shuddered at the thought that she could have been killed.

The car shuddered briefly as its engine died.

The train shuddered to a halt.

The building gave a sudden shudder.

A shudder ran through him at the touch of her fingers.

I shudder to think of it.

I shudder to think what they'll say when they see the mess the house is in.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: shudder
he/she/it: shudders
present participle: shuddering
past tense: shuddered
past participle: shuddered
noun
singular: shudder
plural: shudders
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