shudder

verb
UK: /ˈʃʌd.ər/
US: /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/

  1. To shake because you are cold or scared.

    1. I shudder when I remember the accident.
    2. She had a violent shudder as the cold water touched her skin making her teeth chatter.

  2. To shake very strongly; to vibrate violently.

    1. The bus began to shudder as it went faster.
    2. The old house shuddered in the strong wind, creaking and groaning ominously.

Synonyms

shiver tremble quake convulsion
shudder noun

  1. A shaking movement caused by cold or fear.

    1. I felt a shudder of fear.
    2. A shudder went through him as he recalled the frightening events of the night.

  2. A strong shaking movement in a vehicle or machine.

    1. The car gave a shudder and stalled.
    2. There was a sudden shudder in the engine before it finally sputtered to a stop.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shudder" in English means: To shake because you are cold or scared., To shake very strongly; to vibrate violently..

The phonetic transcription of "shudder" is /ˈʃʌd.ər/ in British English and /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shudder": shiver, tremble, quake, convulsion.

Example usage of "shudder": "I shudder when I remember the accident.". More examples on the page.