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- Dictionaryshudder/ˈʃʌdə/
verb
- 1. (of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion: "I shuddered with horror"
noun
- 1. an act of shuddering: "the elevator rose with a shudder"
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to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling: The sight of so much blood made him shudder. She shuddered at the thought of kissing him. When something shudders, it shakes violently and quickly: I heard a massive explosion and the ground shuddered beneath me.
noun. : an act of shuddering. shuddery. ˈshə-d (ə-)rē. adjective. Synonyms. Verb. agitate. bucket. convulse. jerk. jiggle. joggle. jolt.
to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling: The sight of so much blood made him shudder. She shuddered at the thought of kissing him. When something shudders, it shakes violently and quickly: I heard a massive explosion and the ground shuddered beneath me.
Shudder definition: to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.. See examples of SHUDDER used in a sentence.
[intransitive] to shake because you are cold or frightened, or because of a strong feeling. Just thinking about the accident makes me shudder. shudder with something Alone in the car, she shuddered with fear. shudder at something I shuddered at the thought of all the trouble I'd caused.
A shudder is an involuntary vibration, usually in your body, or the shaking itself. A cold breeze or an unpleasant memory might make you shudder. A shudder isn't always a bad thing.
If something sends a shudder or shudders through a group of people, it makes them worried or afraid.
Define shudder. shudder synonyms, shudder pronunciation, shudder translation, English dictionary definition of shudder. to tremble from horror, fear, or cold; quiver; shiver: I shudder to think how close I came to having a terrible accident.
Shudder Definition. To shake or tremble suddenly and violently, as in horror or extreme disgust. To vibrate; quiver. The airplane shuddered in the turbulence. (intransitive) To shake nervously, as if from fear. The act of shuddering; a convulsive tremor of the body. A vibration or trembling motion.
noun. /ˈʃʌdə (r)/ /ˈʃʌdər/ [usually singular] a shaking movement you make because you are cold or have a feeling of fear or horror. a shudder of fear. She gave an involuntary shudder. A cold shudder ran through him. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Take your English to the next level.
