Shudder (Verb)
Meaning 1
Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She let out a terrified scream and began to shudder at the thought of being alone in the abandoned mansion.
- As he walked through the haunted house, every creak of the floorboards made him shudder with fear.
- The chill of the cold wind passing through her clothes made her shudder involuntarily.
- The horror movie scene was so intense that it made the entire audience shudder in unison.
- The sound of her own scream in the empty cave made her shudder with a mix of fear and adrenaline.
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Meaning 2
Shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- As she stepped out of the warm shower, she began to shudder in the chilly bathroom air.
- Her teeth chattered and her body started to shudder from the freezing temperatures.
- The elderly woman shuddered when the cold wind hit her as she opened the door.
- Shivering from head to toe, he started to shudder after being in the icy pool.
- As she got out of bed on that cold winter morning, she shuddered and quickly put on her slippers.