judder
verb (used without object)
to vibrate violently.
juddering
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present participleof judder.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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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 ● Nov. 16, 2023
They were there to rally in support of the nationwide SAG-AFTRA actors strike that, together with an ongoing writer’s strike, has brought many TV and film productions juddering to a halt this summer.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
We could talk about the juddering guitar noise that closes the track like somebody spilled hot water in the studio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
It’s nice to see all of those wonderful actors, but that enjoyment is tempered by the feeling that they’re interchangeable parts in a machine that is juddering along past its warranty date.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Now, though, the arrow twitched; it appeared to stutter, juddering back and forth—and then began to spin, slowly and then faster, until it was vibrating in her hand.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
