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- pronunciation:
- shuh
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
shudders, shuddering, shuddered |
| definition: |
to tremble or shiver uncontrollably, but usu. briefly, as from cold, fear, or distaste.
He was still shuddering from the cold, and she put a blanket around his shoulders.She shuddered when she thought about how the murder had taken place.I shudder to think what would happen if such a disaster occurred here.[verb + infinitive
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- synonyms:
- quake, shake, shiver, tremble
- similar words:
- convulse, palpitate, pulsate, quaver, quiver, throb, twitch, vibrate
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dread, pulsate, quake, quaver, shake, throb, tremble |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a sudden violent trembling or shivering.
A shudder came over her as she imagined what would happen if she were caught.- synonyms:
- quaver, shake
- similar words:
- convulsion, palpitation, pulsation, quiver, shiver, spasm, tremor, twitch
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tremor |
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