8 dictionary results for: shudder
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shud·der
[shuhd-er] Pronunciation Key
[shuhd-er] Pronunciation Key –verb (used without object)
–noun
| 1. | to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold. |
| 2. | a convulsive movement of the body, as from horror, fear, or cold. |
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| shud·der
(shŭd'ər) Pronunciation Key
intr.v. shud·dered, shud·der·ing, shud·ders
n. A convulsive shiver, as from fear or revulsion; a tremor. [Middle English shodderen, perhaps of Middle Dutch or Middle Low German origin.] shud'der·ing·ly adv. |
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
shudder (v.)
shudder (v.)
c.1310, possibly from M.Du. schuderen "to shudder," or M.L.G. schoderen, both from P.Gmc. *skud-. The noun is from 1607.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
| shudder | |
noun | |
| 1. | an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him" [syn: frisson] |
| 2. | an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) [syn: tremor] |
verb | |
| 1. | shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!" [syn: shiver] |
| 2. | tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement |
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Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: shud·der
Pronunciation: 'sh&d-&r
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Forms: shud·dered;shud·der·ing
: to tremble convulsively : SHIVER —shudder noun
Main Entry: shud·der
Pronunciation: 'sh&d-&r
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Forms: shud·dered;shud·der·ing
: to tremble convulsively : SHIVER —shudder noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Shudder
Shud"der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Shuddered;p. pr. & vb. n. Shuddering.] [OE. shoderen, schuderen; akin to LG. schuddern, D. schudden to shake, OS. skuddian, G. schaudern to shudder, sch["u]tteln to shake, sch["u]tten to pour, to shed, OHG. scutten, scuten, to shake.] To tremble or shake with fear, horrer, or aversion; to shiver with cold; to quake. "With shuddering horror pale." --Milton. The shuddering tennant of the frigid zone. --Goldsmith.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Shudder
Shud"der\, n. The act of shuddering, as with fear. --Shak.
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shudder
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