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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.

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noun

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

shudder

/ ˈʃʌə /

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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Other Word Forms

  • ˈܻ adjective
  • ˈܻԲ adjective
  • ˈܻԲly 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 ū岹 “to tremble”; -er 6
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Word History and Origins

Origin of shudder1

C18: from Middle Low German ō; related to Old Frisian skedda to shake, Old High German skutten to shake
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Israel's strikes on Iran, and Iran's response, caused a shudder on global financial markets on Friday.

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Shona Banu still shudders when she thinks of the past few days.

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Unfortunately, a huge dinner of fresh crudo, lobster tempura, octopus and kobe beef — along with multiple desserts — made us shudder at the idea of any activity.

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Instead of shuddering at these words, too many Trump supporters — many of whom are professed Christians — simply shrug.

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It is some compensation for Jonbon, who finished second, after a shuddering mistake, when odds-on favourite for the Champion Chase at Cheltenham Festival last month.

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