Sekirov Dictionary

shudder

UK /ˈʃʌdə/US /ˈʃʌdɚ/

noun 2
verb 2
forms 5

noun2

•
A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
- Seeing the spider under his pillow gave John a shudder.
•
A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson.
- They name thee before me, / ⁠A knell to mine ear; / A shudder comes o'er me— / ⁠Why wert thou so dear? — 1816

verb2

•
To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.
- On seeing the spider under his pillow, John shuddered.
To vibrate jerkily.

forms

shuddered · shuddering · shuddereth · shudders · shudderest

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