Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: shudder
IPA transcription: [ʃ'ʌdɚ]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: shiver, shudder
    Meaning: shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"
  • Synonyms: shudder, shiver, throb, thrill
    Meaning: tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
Usage examples
  • I shudder at the doctrine
  • Says it makes her shudder.
  • He stepped back quickly with a shudder.
  • It made him shudder, and feel very cold.
  • A sort of shudder passed over Ivan's face.
  • "The sacrifice!" exclaimed Almah, with another shudder.
  • But there was something about the child that made her shudder.
  • I blush, I burn, I shudder, while I pen the damnable atrocity.
  • "No indeed," returned Polly, with a shudder, "I hate cyclones, anyway."
  • Do you know I always felt a shudder at the idea of even a destroying angel?"