Shuddering: meaning, definitions and examples

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shuddering

 

[ หˆสƒสŒdษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

feeling fear or anxiety

To shudder means to tremble or shake involuntarily, usually as a reaction to fear, anxiety, or cold. It is a physical response to a strong emotional or physical stimulus.

Synonyms

quake, quiver, tremble

Examples of usage

  • The young girl shuddered at the thought of walking home alone in the dark.
  • I always shudder when I hear that creepy noise in the middle of the night.
Context #2 | Noun

a trembling or shaking movement

As a noun, shuddering refers to the act of trembling or shaking involuntarily. It can be a physical manifestation of fear, cold, or strong emotions.

Synonyms

quaking, shivering, trembling

Examples of usage

  • Her whole body was in a shuddering fit after the terrifying experience.
  • The shuddering of the ground during the earthquake was terrifying.

Translations

Translations of the word "shuddering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tremendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เคชเค•เค‚เคชเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zittern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gemetaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะตะผั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drลผenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้œ‡ใˆใ‚‹ (ใตใ‚‹ใˆใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tremblement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ temblor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท titreme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋–จ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฑุชุนุงุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chvฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chvenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ขคๆŠ– (chร ndว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tresenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skjรกlfti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั–ั€ั–ะปะดะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ™แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ titreme

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ temblor

Etymology

The word 'shudder' originated from Middle English 'shodderen', which is believed to have been derived from Middle Dutch 'schลซderen' meaning 'to tremble'. The use of 'shudder' in English dates back to the 14th century. Over the years, its meaning has evolved to encompass a range of emotions and physical responses associated with fear and anxiety.

See also: shudderingly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,554, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.