'Shudder' definitions:

Definition of 'shudder'

From: WordNet
noun
An almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him" [syn: frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle]
noun
An involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) [syn: tremor, shudder]
verb
Shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!" [syn: shiver, shudder]
verb
Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement [syn: shudder, shiver, throb, thrill]

Definition of 'Shudder'

From: GCIDE
  • Shudder \Shud"der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Shuddered;p. pr. & vb. n. Shuddering.] [OE. shoderen, schuderen; akin to LG. schuddern, D. schudden to shake, OS. skuddian, G. schaudern to shudder, sch["u]tteln to shake, sch["u]tten to pour, to shed, OHG. scutten, scuten, to shake.] To tremble or shake with fear, horrer, or aversion; to shiver with cold; to quake. "With shuddering horror pale." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • The shuddering tennant of the frigid zone. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Shudder'

From: GCIDE
  • Shudder \Shud"der\, n. The act of shuddering, as with fear. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'shudder'

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