| Front | shudder |
|---|---|
| Back | shud•der verb, noun BrE /ˈʃʌdə(r)/ NAmE /ˈʃʌdər/ verb verb forms word origin example bank 1 [intransitive] to shake because you are cold or frightened, or because of a strong feeling Just thinking about the accident makes me shudder. ~ with sth Alone in the car, she shuddered with fear. ~ at sth I shuddered at the thought of all the trouble I'd caused. ~ to do sth I shudder to think how much this is all going to cost (= I don't want to think about it because it is too unpleasant). 2 [intransitive] (of a vehicle, machine, etc.) to shake very hard The bus shuddered to a halt. The floor was shuddering beneath us. noun word origin example bank [usually singular] 1 a shaking movement you make because you are cold, frightened or disgusted a shudder of fear She gave an involuntary shudder. A cold shudder ran through him. 2 a strong shaking movement The elevator rose with a shudder. |
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