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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In these wondrously transporting images of juddering waves and swirling particles, accompanied by the rumbling, surging, keening strains of Ludwig Göransson’s magnificent score, Nolan makes a rare leap into realms of pure cinematic abstraction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 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
It was a juddering comedown for a company which British billionaire Branson split off from his space tourism firm Virgin Galactic in 2017 with hopes of challenging Elon Musk's SpaceX.
From Reuters ● Apr. 8, 2023
They also brought Juventus’ revival to a juddering — and humiliating — halt.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
When he turned the key, the engine revved and the car spasmed violently before settling into a loud, sustained juddering that shook us in our seats.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
