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Definition of Shudder

1. Verb. Shake, as from cold. "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"

2. Noun. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright. "A frisson of surprise shot through him"

3. Verb. Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement.

4. Noun. An involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear).

Definition of Shudder

1. v. i. To tremble or shake with fear, horrer, or aversion; to shiver with cold; to quake.

2. n. The act of shuddering, as with fear.

Definition of Shudder

1. Noun. A shivering tremor. ¹

2. Noun. A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson. ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive) To shake nervously, as if from fear. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To vibrate jerkily. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shudder

1. to tremble [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: tremble

Medical Definition of Shudder

1. A convulsive or involuntary tremor. Origin: M.E. Shodderen Carotid shudder, vibrations at the crest of the carotid pulse tracing, seen in aortic stenosis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shudder

shuck shuck and jive shuck down shucked shucked and jived shucker shuckers shuckery shucking shucking and jiving

shuckings shucks shucks and jives shud shuddap shudder (current term) shuddered shuddering shudderingly shudderings

shudders shuddery shuddup shude shudes shudra shuffle off this mortal coil shuffle steer shuffleboard

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