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Shudder

//ˈʃʌd.ə//

Definitions

verbshudders · shuddering · shuddered

1
To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.
On seeing the spider under his pillow, John shuddered.
Similar
palpitate shiver shake
2
To vibrate jerkily.
Similar
flutter jiggle shake

nounshudders

1
A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
Seeing the spider under his pillow gave John a shudder.
Similar
jiggle

Word Origin

From Middle English schoderen, from Middle Dutch schudderen and/or Middle Low German schodderen, iterative forms of the verb at hand in Dutch schudden, Low German schüdden (both “to shake”), German sc...

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Shudder

//ˈʃʌd.ə//

Definitions

verbshudders · shuddering · shuddered

1
To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.
On seeing the spider under his pillow, John shuddered.
Similar
palpitate shiver shake
2
To vibrate jerkily.
Similar
flutter jiggle shake

nounshudders

1
A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
Seeing the spider under his pillow gave John a shudder.
Similar
jiggle

Word Origin

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quake

rumble

A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson.

They name thee before me, / ⁠A knell to mine ear; / A shudder comes o'er me— / ⁠Why wert thou so dear?

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shiver quiver tingle