shudder

[shud·der]

A shudder is an involuntary vibration, usually in your body, or the shaking itself. A cold breeze or an unpleasant memory might make you shudder.

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To tremble or shake with fear, horrer, or aversion; to shiver with cold; to quake.

Noun
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

Noun
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"

Verb
shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"

Verb
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

v. i.
To tremble or shake with fear, horrer, or aversion; to shiver with cold; to quake.

n.
The act of shuddering, as with fear.

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'81tteln to shake, sch'81tten 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.

Shudder

Shud"der, n. The act of shuddering, as with fear. Shak.

To tremble or shake with fear, horrer, or aversion; to shiver with cold; to quake.

The act of shuddering, as with fear.

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Usage Examples

Our dreams are a second life. I have never been able to penetrate without a shudder those ivory or horned gates which separate us from the invisible world.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I have been astonished that men could die martyrs for religion - I have shuddered at it. I shudder no more - I could be martyred for my religion - Love is my religion - I could die for that.

It is women who love horror. Gloat over it. Feed on it. Are nourished by it. Shudder and cling and cry out-and come back for more.