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shudder

[ shuhd-er ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.

    Synonyms: quiver



noun

  1. a convulsive movement of the body, as from horror, fear, or cold.

shudder

/ ˈʃʌdə /

verb

  1. intr to shake or tremble suddenly and violently, as from horror, fear, aversion, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act of shuddering; convulsive shiver
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈshuddery, adjective
  • ˈshuddering, adjective
  • ˈshudderingly, adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of shudder1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English shodderen (verb) (cognate with German schaudern, from Low German ), frequentative of Old English scūdan “to tremble”; -er 6
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Word History and Origins

Origin of shudder1

C18: from Middle Low German schōderen; related to Old Frisian skedda to shake, Old High German skutten to shake
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Example Sentences

"I saw a piece in a newspaper about the 'most eye-catching Bazball quotes', and they make me shudder," Key, the managing director of England men's cricket, told BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC

It’s all going to be gone, I thought with a shudder.

It's Real Madrid or Bayern Munich next - a scenario that might send shudders down the spine of the most ardent City follower.

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“In the beginning, ‘friends’ is almost a nasty word for her,” says Yeoh, shuddering at the thought of nice Prime denizens trying to befriend the emperor.

Reporters who witnessed the pentobarbital executions carried out in Trump’s first term “described how prisoners’ stomachs rolled, shook and shuddered as the pentobarbital took effect.”

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