shuddering

[ shuhd-er-ing ]

/ ˈʃʌd ər ɪŋ /

adjective

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 + -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM shuddering

shud·der·ing·ly, adverbun·shud·der·ing, adjective

Definition for shuddering (2 of 2)

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.

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

1 quiver. See shiver¹.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH shudder

shudder shutter

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Examples from the Web for shuddering

During an Obama-Perry contest, millions of Americans on both sides would be shuddering constantly for four months.
Rick Perry: Red-State Warrior|Michael Tomasky|August 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
They made a sort of shuddering veil, almost recalling the dizziness of a cinematograph.
The Man Who Was Thursday|G. K. Chesterton
"The spirits of the dead are around me to-night," he continued to himself, shuddering.
Tara|Philip Meadows Taylor
"Yes, he loves me; he confessed it to-day," said the princess, shuddering.
Frederick The Great and His Family|L. Muhlbach

Every year at the same day and hour the count has shuddering fits.
The Man-Wolf and Other Tales|Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian
He stood there shuddering before those greenish-looking rags, which seemed like mocking him, with their horrible wrinkles.
Therese Raquin|Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for shuddering

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, adjective

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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