shudder Synonyms

shudder Meaning

Wordnet

shudder (n)

an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

Wordnet

shudder (v)

shake, as from cold

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

Webster

shudder (v. i.)

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

Webster

shudder (n.)

The act of shuddering, as with fear.

shudder Sentence Examples

  1. The icy wind sent shivers down her spine, causing her body to shudder uncontrollably.
  2. The eerie sight of the abandoned house made the children shudder with fear.
  3. The thought of having to confront his past mistakes filled him with a profound shudder.
  4. The doctor's diagnosis was met with a shudder of disbelief and horror.
  5. The once-vibrant forest now lay desolate, its charred trees shuddering in the wind.
  6. The sudden realization that he was being watched sent a shudder through his soul.
  7. The ghostly whisper echoed through the empty hallway, causing the air to shudder with unease.
  8. The relentless pain in his leg made him shudder with agony.
  9. The memory of that fateful night haunted her dreams, sending shudders down her spine whenever she closed her eyes.
  10. The sight of the grotesque creature in the shadows made her shudder with revulsion and terror.

FAQs About the word shudder

an almost pleasurable sensation of fright, an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear), shake, as from cold, tremble convulsively, as from fear or exc

shiver, tremble, tremor,quiver, shake, wobble, fluctuation, agitation, palpitation, wabble

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The icy wind sent shivers down her spine, causing her body to shudder uncontrollably.

The eerie sight of the abandoned house made the children shudder with fear.

The thought of having to confront his past mistakes filled him with a profound shudder.

The doctor's diagnosis was met with a shudder of disbelief and horror.