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How to pronounce shudder in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms shiver
Type of move involuntarily, move reflexively
Type Words
Synonyms chill, frisson, quiver, shiver, thrill, tingle
Type of fear, fearfulness, fright
Derivation shuddery
Type Words
Synonyms tremor
Type of quiver, quivering, vibration
Type Words
Synonyms shiver, thrill, throb
Type of tremble

Examples of shudder

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At most, well, I shudder to think about the amount of damage that could be done.
From the theepochtimes.com
It's to slow down and be aware of what's in front of me when I trip the shudder.
From the sltrib.com
We all shudder to think what would have happened under either alternative party.
From the nbr.co.nz
He was shielding her with his coat when a second shudder sent them to the floor.
From the time.com
We shudder down a track barely wide enough to walk until we are deep in the bush.
From the stuff.co.nz
If this recommendation is adopted I shudder to think how it might be implemented.
From the scoop.co.nz
All the pines shudder and heave a sigh when that man steps on the forest floor.
From the theatlantic.com
Darkness covered Bryce Canyon, and the shadowy hoodoos seemed to shudder to life.
From the al.com
When I look back on those family car trips, I shudder at how dangerous they were.
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More examples
  • Frisson: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
  • Shiver: shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"
  • Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
  • Tremor: an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
  • (shuddering) shaking convulsively or violently
  • Shivering is a bodily function in response to early hypothermia in warm-blooded animals. When the core body temperature drops, the shivering reflex is triggered to maintain homeostasis. ...
  • Shudder is the fourth full-length album from the band Bayside. Prior to its release, singer Anthony Raneri described the album as having a more punk sound than their previous record The Walking Wounded. The title comes from a lyric in the track "I Can't Go On"
  • A shivering tremor; A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson; To shake nervously, as if from fear; To vibrate jerkily
  • (shuddered) trembled or shivered suddenly (refer to base word)