shudder

IPA: ʃˈʌdɝ

noun

  • A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
  • A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson.

verb

  • (intransitive) To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.
  • (intransitive) To vibrate jerkily.
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Examples of "shudder" in Sentences

  • I shudder at the thought of it.
  • I shudder to think about the future.
  • I shudder to think of the consequences.
  • Parents shudder at the very thought of it
  • They shudder to think what the outcome maybe.
  • But I shudder to think of the uproar it will cause.
  • There are shudders galore as mercury drops to zero.
  • The Lights are superstitious and shudder at lightning.
  • I shudder at the inevitable disruption to the entire project.
  • The parents terrify the children until they are shuddering in the corner.

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