judder
[ juhd-er ]
verb (used without object)
to vibrate violently: an old automobile with a clutch that judders.
noun
a state or instance of juddering.
Origin of judder
1Words Nearby judder
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British Dictionary definitions for judder
judder
/ (ˈdʒʌdə) informal, mainly British /
verb
(intr) to shake or vibrate
noun
abnormal vibration in a mechanical system, esp due to grabbing between friction surfaces, as in the clutch of a motor vehicle
a juddering motion
Origin of judder
1probably blend of jar ² + shudder
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