shudder (redirected from give the shudders)

shud·der  (shdr)

intr.v. shud·dered, shud·der·ing, shud·ders

1. To shiver convulsively, as from fear or revulsion. See Synonyms at shake.

2. To vibrate; quiver: The airplane shuddered in the turbulence.

n.

A convulsive shiver, as from fear or revulsion; a tremor.

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[Middle English shodderen, perhaps of Middle Dutch or Middle Low German origin.]

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shudder·ing·ly adv.

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shudder

Verb

1. to shake or tremble suddenly and violently from horror or fear

2. (of a machine) to shake violently

Noun

a shiver of fear or horror [Middle Low German schōderen]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	shudder - an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him" frisson, quiver, tingle, chill, shiver, thrill fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
	2.	shudder - an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) tremor vibration, quivering, quiver - the act of vibrating
Verb	1.	shudder - shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!" shiver move involuntarily, move reflexively - move in an uncontrolled manner
	2.	shudder - tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement shiver, thrill, throb tremble - move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document"

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shudder

verb 1. shiver, shake, tremble, quake, quiver, convulse

noun 2. shiver, trembling, tremor, quiver, spasm, convulsion

Translations

shudder [ˈʃʌdəʳ] n → estremecimiento, escalofrío

vi → estremecerse

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shudder [ˈʃʌdəʳ] n → frisson m, frémissement m

vi → frissonner, frémir

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shudder [ˈʃʌdəʳ] n → Schauder m

vi → schaudern;

I shudder to think of it (fig) → mir graut, wenn ich nur daran denke

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shudder [ˈʃʌdəʳ] n → brivido

vi → rabbrividire