shuddering
[shuhd-er-ing]
- trembling or quivering with fear, dread, cold, etc.
- Also shud·der·y. characterized by or causing a shudder: a shuddering plunge of the ship.
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Origin of shuddering
shudder
[shuhd-er]
- to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
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- 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
Synonyms for shudder
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Related Words for shuddering
gyrate, shiver, tremble, convulse, twitter, wave, shimmy, quake, tremor, dither, jitterExamples from the Web for shuddering
Contemporary Examples of shuddering
During an Obama-Perry contest, millions of Americans on both sides would be shuddering constantly for four months.
Historical Examples of shuddering
I understood the shuddering thrill that passed over the audience.
The Bacillus of BeautyHarriet Stark
It was as though a thousand devils in shuddering pain were giving tongue.
The Leopard WomanStewart Edward White
He could feel, too, that the Marquis was shuddering beside him.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
I remember covering my face with both my hands, and shuddering with horror.
Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
It was something inside of me shuddering, and saying 'how revolting!'
The HarborErnest Poole
shudder
- (intr) to shake or tremble suddenly and violently, as from horror, fear, aversion, etc
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- the act of shuddering; convulsive shiver
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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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Word Origin and History for shuddering
shudder
early 14c., possibly from Middle Dutch schuderen "to shudder," or Middle Low German schoderen, both frequentative forms from Proto-Germanic *skuth- "to shake." Related: Shuddered; shuddering.
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shudder
c.1600, from shudder (v.).
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