as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the engine began to judder alarmingly just a few miles outside of Brighton
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Recent Examples of judder
Unfortunately for the would-be lesbian lovers on the run, crazy screaming lady — whose raspy yowl ensnares the listener in a juddering time loop — has other ideas.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
Ayer pumps everything up with a muscular shooting style, big-ass sound design, antsy cutting and a juddering score by David Sardy and Jared Michael Fry that leans into the brooding intensity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2024
But as the Israeli military began its bombing campaign of Gaza, the building would judder dangerously with every nearby hit.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
Baxter’s carriage is a horse’s head melded onto a juddering steam engine.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
Ayer pumps everything up with a muscular shooting style, big-ass sound design, antsy cutting and a juddering score by David Sardy and Jared Michael Fry that leans into the brooding intensity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2024
But as the Israeli military began its bombing campaign of Gaza, the building would judder dangerously with every nearby hit.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
Baxter’s carriage is a horse’s head melded onto a juddering steam engine.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judder
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My desire is stronger for us, even in just this country, to heal, and to talk, and to shake each other’s hands.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Add ice, seal tins and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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Fire victims like Zaire Calvin of Altadena, whose sister Evelyn McClendon perished in a blaze that burned down their family home, shuddered to think of another blaze like the Eaton Fire igniting.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Sure, the movie eventually stumbles across a variety of recognizable genre signifiers (an ominous circle of mushrooms, a row of bushes that ward off local spirits, a puddle that shudders while the rest of the world lies still, etc.), but only after it’s set its terms on a more elemental level.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Musk then put his hand over his heart before jerking his arm out, straight and stiff with his palm down in a manner that resembled a Nazi or Roman military salute.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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Instead of jerking the wheel or hitting the brakes, try to apply the brakes gently and steer smoothly.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City vibrates at a very high frequency.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
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On the menu are many hands-on treatments that leave guests in a heavenly state, as well as customizable Kerstin Florian facials, vibrating crystal energy therapies, and light frequency remedies.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Judder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judder. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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