judder

American  

[juhd-er] / ˈdʒʌd ər /

verb (used without object)

1. to vibrate violently.

   an old automobile with a clutch that judders.

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noun

1. a state or instance of juddering.

judder British  

/ ˈdʒʌdə /

verb

1. (intr) to shake or vibrate

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noun

1. abnormal vibration in a mechanical system, esp due to grabbing between friction surfaces, as in the clutch of a motor vehicle

2. a juddering motion

Etymology

Origin of judder

First recorded in 1925–30; origin uncertain; perhaps j(olt) or j(erk) + (sh)udder

Example Sentences

Released in April, the song is two minutes and seventeen seconds of aggressively chaotic beat drops, juddering synths and gang vocals.

From BBC

According to the report, the pilot tried to correct the deviation but was met with a "significant judder" from the nose gear.

From BBC

At the foot of the cliff, the boat juddered violently as the wind battered it.

From Literature

Here too, yellow machines are clanking, beeping and juddering as they scoop up debris from the worst flood anyone in the town can remember.

From BBC

Faces old and young watch the road, sitting atop piles of furniture, firewood, cookers and air conditioning units that judder precariously as the vehicles weave through traffic on their way to Afghanistan.

From BBC

Related Words

• fluctuation
• oscillation
• pulse
• reverberation
• tremor