- present participle of shudder.
shuddering
Americanadjective
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trembling or quivering with fear, dread, cold, etc.
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Also shuddery. characterized by or causing a shudder.
a shuddering plunge of the ship.
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In 2008, the shuddering global economy and soaring fuel prices helped push several airlines into bankruptcy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
“They think we’re these evil business owners,” she said, shuddering.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
England's 12-game winning run came to a shuddering halt with a 31-20 defeat by Scotland in Edinburgh last weekend.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Now, all the other NFC contenders are getting hot — Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago — and the Rams are shuddering in an emotional ice bath.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
They passed two hundred feet away, the ground shuddering lightly.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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