shudder meaning

shudder as a verb

1. shake, as from cold
   • The children are shivering--turn on the heat!

   Synonyms: shiver

   Type of: move involuntarily

2. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

   Synonyms: shiver, throb, thrill

   Type of: tremble

shudder as a noun

1. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
   • a frisson of surprise shot through him

   Synonyms: frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, thrill, tingle

   Type of: fear

   Related forms: shuddery

2. an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

   Synonyms: tremor

   Type of: vibration

shudder in a sentence

• The sound of an awful scream made him shudder.
• My wife shuddered at the sight of a one-eyed cat.
• I confess at these words a shudder passed through me.
• I shudder to think of it.
• The mere thought of swimming across the river made him shudder.

How to pronounce shudder

shudder is pronounced /ˈʃʌdɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with shudder

• rudder