shudder
[ shuhd-er ]
/ ˈʃʌd ər /
verb (used without object)
to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
noun
a convulsive movement of the body, as from horror, fear, or cold.
Origin of shudder
1275–1325; Middle English
shodderen (v.) (cognate with German
schaudern < LG), frequentative of Old English
scūdan to tremble; see
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH shudder
shudder shutterWords nearby shudder
shubra al khaymah,
shuck,
shucking,
shucking and jiving,
shucks,
shudder,
shuddering,
shudra,
shuffle,
shuffle off,
shuffle play
Example sentences from the Web for shudder
British Dictionary definitions for shudder
shudder
/ (ˈʃʌdə) /
verb
(intr)
to shake or tremble suddenly and violently, as from horror, fear, aversion, etc
noun
the act of shuddering; convulsive shiver
Derived forms of shudder
shuddering, adjective shudderingly, adverb shuddery, adjectiveWord Origin for shudder
C18: from Middle Low German
schōderen; related to Old Frisian
skedda to shake, Old High German
skutten to shake