shudder
shudder Lexical Profile
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• noun
A sudden, convulsive trembling of the body, typically caused by fear, revulsion, or cold.
"A visible shudder ran through her shoulders as she stepped out into the freezing wind."
A strong, jarring vibration or shaking motion in a vehicle, machine, or structure.
"The passengers felt a violent shudder as the train braked abruptly on the tracks."
• verb
To tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear, revulsion, or cold.
"He still shudders whenever he recalls how close the car came to the edge of the cliff."
To vibrate or shake violently and briefly (especially of a vehicle, machine, or building).
"The old washing machine began to shudder and clatter during the final spin cycle."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English shoderen, closely related to Middle Dutch schuderen, a frequentative form of West Germanic *skudjan ('to shake').