verb
shudder
SHUH-duh
verb
1
To shake briefly, usually from fear, cold, or disgust.
"She shuddered at the thought of spiders in the room."
"He shuddered as the cold wind hit him."
noun
1
A brief trembling caused by fear, cold, or disgust.
"A shudder ran through the crowd as the news broke."
"A shudder of excitement passed through her."
How to Use Shudder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA quick, involuntary shiver, usually triggered by fear, cold, or something unpleasant.
Common pairings
shudder with fear
a shudder ran through
shudder to think
Word Forms
shuddered past tense, shudders plural, shudders singular
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Etymology
From Middle English schoderen, related to Dutch and German words meaning "to shake."