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noun

Definition of shuddernext
as in shiver
an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold a shudder ran through him as he stepped outside into the snow

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verb

ˈshə-dər How to pronounce shudder (audio)
as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements huddled in the basement, we shuddered with fear as we heard the approaching tornado

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Recent Examples of shudder
Noun
That brings shudders to Dutcher, whose team just surrendered 15 3s against San Jose State, the most by an SDSU team in a Mountain West game. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 The need for speed • Netflix’s race to mediocrity • Awaiting the apocalypse • The Cybertruck’s (shudder) appeal 1. — Longreads, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
With all the progress in computing, the old dream of achieving optimal morality shuddered awake. — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025 But that steady flow of income and improvement came to a shuddering halt on October 7 as Hamas militants poured across the Gaza border and began their murder and kidnap spree across southern Israel. — Kocha Olarn, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shudder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shudder
  1. shiver
  2. shake
  3. tremble
  4. jerk
  5. quiver
  6. vibrate
Noun
  • European developments added to the volatility as announcements for additional fiscal spending sent shivers through the bond market but provided optimism for equity investors in certain sectors.
    — Garth Friesen, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Borge Strand-Bergesen is a modest person with a dream to deliver the kind of listening experience that brings a big smile to your face and might send a shiver down your spine or bring a tear to your eye.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of shiver
Verb
  • For some in the room, Paul’s rebellion reflected their deep unease over Trump’s protectionism, which has rattled stock markets, shaken consumer confidence, and strained America’s relationships with its allies.
    — Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
  • This structure has been shaken in less than three months of President Trump’s second administration.
    — Llewellyn King, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of shake
Noun
  • Valeria leaves guard duties to Ellen, a grandmother with a constant tremble in her hands from her MS.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Kaleena knew her fate before it was announced, teary-eyed and emotional as Kish, with a tremble in her voice, asked her and Alisha to pack their knives and go.
    — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Definition of tremble
Verb
  • While there are a slew of ways to pleasure yourself depending on these three factors, there are some basic tips that can be a helpful starting point, like how to finger yourself and how to jerk off.
    — Quispe López, Them, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Avoid jerking the valve or forcing it to turn, as this could cause the valve to break off.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of jerk
Verb
  • Shot in quivering close-ups, this coming-of-age film follows a reticent teenager from a religious household, and her all-girl choir’s trip to a convent.
    — Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Rather than the steady, slow flow scientists expected, the ice quivered with tiny seismic disturbances.
    — Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Definition of quiver
Verb
  • Praise God … my entire body is vibrating with joy right now.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The room looked like an airport lounge — gleaming white tables with copies of Foreign Policy, an inaudible conference livestream — and vibrated with the energy of journalists from around the world begging to get inside.
    — Caitlin L. Chandler, The Dial, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of vibrate

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