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Shudder vs Shedder - What's the difference?

shudder | shedder |

As nouns the difference between shudder and shedder

is that shudder is a shivering tremor while shedder is agent noun of shed; one who sheds.

As a verb shudder

is to shake nervously, as if from fear.

shudder

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A shivering tremor.
  • A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson.
  • Synonyms

    * (shivering tremor ): jiggle, quake, rumble, quiver * (frisson ): shiver, quiver, tingle, thrill

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To shake nervously, as if from fear.
  • To vibrate jerkily.
  • Synonyms

    * (shake nervously ): palpitate, shiver, shake, quake * (vibrate jerkily ): flutter, jiggle, shake, wiggle

    See also

    * judder

    References

    shedder

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Agent noun of shed; one who sheds.
  • a shedder of blood
    a shedder of tears
  • A crab in the act of casting its shell, or immediately afterwards while still soft.
  • English agent nouns