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shudder

 

[ หˆสƒสŒdษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

emotion

to tremble or shake with fear, horror, or disgust

Synonyms

quiver, shiver, tremble

Examples of usage

  • The thought of spiders makes her shudder.
  • He shuddered at the sight of blood.
  • The eerie sound made me shudder with fear.
Context #2 | Noun

emotion

a convulsive shiver or tremor

Synonyms

quiver, shiver, tremor

Examples of usage

  • She felt a shudder run down her spine.
  • A shudder of fear passed through him.

Translations

Translations of the word "shudder" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tremor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เคชเค•เค‚เคชเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schauder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gemetar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะตะผั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dreszcz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้œ‡ใˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท frisson

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escalofrรญo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท titreme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋–จ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฑุชุฌุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chvฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chvenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ขคๆŠ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tresenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skjรกlfti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั–ั€ั–ะปะดะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒแƒฎแƒชแƒแƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ titreme

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escalofrรญo

Etymology

The word 'shudder' originated from Middle English 'schodderen', which is believed to be of imitative origin, representing the sound of a convulsive shiver. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage to describe a trembling or shaking motion, often associated with fear or disgust.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,935, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.