shudder
[shuhd-er]
verb (used without object)
to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
noun
a convulsive movement of the body, as from horror, fear, or cold.
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Nearby words
- shubra al khaymah,
- shuck,
- shucking,
- shucking and jiving,
- shucks,
- shuddering,
- shudderingly,
- shudra,
- shuffle,
- shuffle off
Origin of shudder
1275–1325; Middle English shodderen (v.) (cognate with German schaudern < LG), frequentative of Old English scūdan to tremble; see -er6
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Word Origin for shudder
C18: from Middle Low German schōderen; related to Old Frisian skedda to shake, Old High German skutten to shake
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