As a noun shudder
is a shivering tremor.
As a verb shudder
is to shake nervously, as if from fear.
As an adverb shudderingly is
with a shuddering motion.
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
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