shudder
[ shuhd-er ]
/ ˈʃʌd ər /
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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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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British Dictionary definitions for shudder
shudder
/ (ˈʃʌdə) /
verb
(intr) to shake or tremble suddenly and violently, as from horror, fear, aversion, etc
noun
the act of shuddering; convulsive shiver
Derived forms of shudder
shuddering, adjectiveshudderingly, adverbshuddery, adjectiveWord 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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