shudder
verb (used without object)
to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
shuddered
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past participleof shudder.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof shudder.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
shudderverb (used without object)to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
Example Sentences
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Our Waymo shuddered to a stop, and we jumped out in the middle of the street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
But when the piece was published, I shuddered at the headline: “Beyonce’s ‘Break My Soul’ just broke the internet and — hell yeah — is a Pride Month dance bop.”
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
My entire body shuddered from the cold water, and she helped me out after only 30 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
"Now I'm afraid of the river," he shuddered.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
They held the Doors shut as the elevator shuddered and the music played, while somewhere below them, a Titan and a giant sacrificed their lives for their escape.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
