About The Word Shudder
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Shudder
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What's The Definition Of Shudder?
[n] an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
[n] an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him" [v] shake, as from cold or fear [v] tremble convulsively Synonyms | Synonyms for Shudder: chill | dither | frisson | quiver | shiver | shiver | shiver | thrill | thrill | throb | tingle | tremor Related Terms | Find terms related to Shudder: See Also | fear | fearfulness | fright | move involuntarily | move reflexively | quiver | quivering | tremble | vibration Shudder In Webster's Dictionary \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.
The shuddering tennant of the frigid zone. --Goldsmith.
\Shud"der\, n. The act of shuddering, as with fear. --Shak. |
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