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shudder - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'shudder' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Shudder [ n.]
- The act of shuddering, as with fear.
2 . Shudder [ v. i.]
- To tremble or shake with fear, horrer, or aversion; to shiver with cold; to quake.

Meaning of 'shudder' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . shudder [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
Example in sentence:
  • a frisson of surprise shot through him
2 . shudder [ v]
Meaning (2):
- shake, as from cold
Example in sentence:
  • The children are shivering--turn on the heat!