Shudder is a related term of spasm.
As nouns the difference between shudder and spasm
is that shudder is a shivering tremor while spasm is a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
As verbs the difference between shudder and spasm
is that shudder is to shake nervously, as if from fear while spasm is to produce and undergo a.
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
spasm
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
A violent, excruciating seizure of pain.
A sudden and temporary burst of energy, activity, or emotion.
Verb
(
en verb)
To produce and undergo a .
Anagrams
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