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shudders - 2 dictionary results

shud⋅der

[shuhd-er]
–verb (used without object)
1. to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
–noun
2. a convulsive movement of the body, as from horror, fear, or cold.

Origin:
1275–1325; ME shodderen (v.) (c. G schaudern < LG), freq. of OE scūdan to tremble; see -er 6


1. quiver. See shiver 1 .
shud·der   (shŭd'ər)   
intr.v.   shud·dered, shud·der·ing, shud·ders
  1. To shiver convulsively, as from fear or revulsion. See Synonyms at shake.
  2. To vibrate; quiver: The airplane shuddered in the turbulence.
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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