Pronunciation: /ˈʃʌdər/
noun a convulsive tremor or shiver, as from fear or cold
A1 The sudden shudder of the train made me jump.
A2 She let out a shudder of fear when she heard the loud noise.
B1 A shudder ran down his spine as he entered the haunted house.
B2 The memory of the accident still causes her to shudder uncontrollably.
C1 He felt a shudder of disgust as he watched the gruesome scene unfold.
C2 The thought of losing everything caused a deep shudder of anxiety within him.
verb to tremble or shake convulsively, as from fear or cold
A1 She shudders when she hears thunder.
A2 The thought of spiders makes him shudder.
B1 The news of the accident made her shudder with fear.
B2 The eerie sound of the wind made the whole room shudder.
C1 The gruesome details of the crime scene made even the experienced detective shudder.
C2 The horror movie was so intense that it made the audience shudder with fear.
formal The cold wind made her shudder as she walked down the street.
informal I can't help but shudder whenever I hear that creepy noise at night.
slang That horror movie was so scary, it made me shudder all the way home.
figurative The thought of losing her job made her shudder with fear.
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