Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,514,321,260 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

shudder

   Also found in: Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.10 sec.
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.

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

shudder·ing·ly adv.

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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.shuddershudder - an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
2.shuddershudder - an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
vibration, quivering, quiver - the act of vibrating
Verb1.shudder - shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"
move involuntarily, move reflexively - move in an uncontrolled manner
2.shudder - tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
tremble - move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document"

shudder
Translations
shudder [ˈʃʌdəʳ] nestremecimiento, escalofrío

shudder [ˈʃʌdəʳ] nfrisson m, frémissement m

shudder [ˈʃʌdəʳ] nSchauder m
vischaudern;
I shudder to think of it (fig) → mir graut, wenn ich nur daran denke

shudder [ˈʃʌdəʳ] nbrivido

shudder
v shudder [ˈʃadə]
to tremble from fear, disgust, cold etc. bewe يَرْتَعِد потръпвам třást se skælve schaudern τρέμω estremecerse vabisema لرزيدن väristä frissonner לְהִצטַמרֵר कांपना drhtati, protrnuti remeg menggigil karena nyeri, muak, atau takut skjálfa; hrylla við rabbrividire 震える 몸서리치다, 전율하다 drebėti, krūptelėti nodrebēt menggeletar; menggigil huiveren grøsse, gyse, skjelve wzdrygnąć się estremecer a tremura дрожать triasť sa drhteti drhtati rysa, bäva, skälva สั่นกลัว titremek, tüyleri ürpermek 戰慄 тремтіти, дрижати لرزنا، تھرانا rùng mình, run bắn lên
n
an act of trembling in this way a shudder of horror. bewerasie رَعْدَه، رَعْشَه потръпване (za)chvění skælven; gysen der Schauder ρίγος estremecimiento, escalofrío vabin لرزه värinä frisson צְמַרמוֹרֶת थरथराहट, कंपकंपी trnci, jeza borzongás gigilan akibat ngeri, muak, atau hrollur, skjálfti brivido 震え 몸서리침, 전율 drebulys, krūptelėjimas drebulis; tirpuļi menggeletar huivering grøss(ing), skjelving wzdrygnięcie arrepio frison дрожь (za)chvenie, triaška drhtenje drhtanje rysning, skälvning อาการสั่นกลัว tüyleri ürperme 抖動,發抖, 戰栗 дрож; тремтіння کپکپی، تھرتھری sự rùng mình ,


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
And I lie so composedly, Now in my bed,(Knowing her love) That you fancy me dead -- And I rest so contentedly, Now in my bed,(With her love at my breast) That you fancy me dead -- That you shudder to look at me, Thinking me dead: --
Some persons even got a splinter in their heart, and then it made one shudder, for their heart became like a lump of ice.
But in that gale, the port, the land, is that ship's direst jeopardy; she must fly all hospitality; one touch of land, though it but graze the keel, would make her shudder through and through.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.