shudder1 verbshudder2 noun
shuddershud‧der1 /ˈʃʌdə $ -ər/ ●○○ verb [intransitive] 
WORD ORIGINshudder1
Origin:
1100-1200 Probably from Middle Low German schoderen or Middle Dutch shuderenVERB TABLE
shudder
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | shudder |
| he, she, it | shudders | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | shuddered |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have shuddered |
| he, she, it | has shuddered | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had shuddered |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will shudder |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have shuddered |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am shuddering |
| he, she, it | is shuddering | |
| you, we, they | are shuddering | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was shuddering |
| you, we, they | were shuddering | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been shuddering |
| he, she, it | has been shuddering | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been shuddering |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be shuddering |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been shuddering |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Dave tried to kiss Julia but she shuddered and turned away.
- Fred shuddered as he brought the cup to his mouth.
- I shuddered to think of my son all alone in New York.
- Our house was so close to the railway that you could feel it shudder every time a train went by.
- The train shuddered to a halt at the station.
- Closing her eyes, she swallowed hard, shuddering violently.
- Dickinson, in shirt sleeves, shuddered.
- He shudders still with the memory of the loss of his forefathers upon its scorching deserts and forbidding mountain-tops.
- I shuddered when I heard the names: old hen, biddy, little old lady in tennis shoes.
- I held him in my arms as he clutched at me, then relaxed, then shuddered into sleep.
- She shuddered, and the light danced momentarily across the page, making Ben look up.
- She looked at it, shuddering, and picked it up by a corner.
THESAURUSperson
if a person or part of their body shakes, they make small sudden continuous movements from side to side or up and down, especially because they are very frightened, cold, ill etc: · Suddenly he started to shake. ‘Don’t ever scare me like that again!’ he whispered.· The poor girl was shaking.
to shake for a short time, especially because you think of something very unpleasant, or because you feel frightened or cold: · Corbett shuddered when he thought of what might have happened to them.· I shuddered when I read the article.· He was still shuddering with the cold.· She clung to him, shuddering with emotion.
to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are frightened, worried, or angry: · Ernest opened the letter in silence, his hands trembling.· Her whole body trembled with fear.· He hadn’t dared to move. He was trembling with shock.· ‘I won’t be coming back,’ she said, her body trembling with anger.
to shake slightly, especially only a few times, because you are cold or frightened: · She shivered, pulling her coat closer around herself.· You make me shiver when you talk like that.
especially literary to shake slightly and continuously because you are very worried or excited – used especially about someone’s lips, mouth, or body: · Her bottom lip began to quiver, and she turned away to hide her tears.· Alice’s eyes began to fill with tears and her mouth quivered. ‘I 'm going away,’ she said.
to move unsteadily from side to side: · Mrs Hamilton wobbled precariously on her high heels.
to move gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: · He rocked to and fro in his chair.
object/vehicle/the ground etc to move suddenly from side to side or up and down, usually with a lot of force: · The floor shook from a distant explosion.· The walls were still shaking.· The trees were shaking in the wind.
to shake and make a noise: · The windows rattled in the wind.· The train was rattling over the bridge.
to shake continuously with small fast movements: · The music was so loud that the whole room vibrated.· The atoms vibrate at different frequencies.
to move unsteadily from side to side: · The bike began to wobble alarmingly as she fought to control it.· The cup wobbled and he grabbed it to stop it from falling.
to move gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: · The trailer rocked in the wind.· The boat was rocking from side to side with the waves.
(also judder especially British English) if a vehicle or machine shudders, it shakes for a short time.: · The lift shuddered then began to descend.· The engine shuddered into life (=it shook and then started working).· The car juddered to a halt (=it shook and then stopped) outside the house.
person if a person or part of their body shakes, they make small sudden continuous movements from side to side or up and down, especially because they are very frightened, cold, ill etc: · Suddenly he started to shake. ‘Don’t ever scare me like that again!’ he whispered.· The poor girl was shaking.
to shake for a short time, especially because you think of something very unpleasant, or because you feel frightened or cold: · Corbett shuddered when he thought of what might have happened to them.· I shuddered when I read the article.· He was still shuddering with the cold.· She clung to him, shuddering with emotion.
to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are frightened, worried, or angry: · Ernest opened the letter in silence, his hands trembling.· Her whole body trembled with fear.· He hadn’t dared to move. He was trembling with shock.· ‘I won’t be coming back,’ she said, her body trembling with anger.
to shake slightly, especially only a few times, because you are cold or frightened: · She shivered, pulling her coat closer around herself.· You make me shiver when you talk like that.
especially literary to shake slightly and continuously because you are very worried or excited – used especially about someone’s lips, mouth, or body: · Her bottom lip began to quiver, and she turned away to hide her tears.· Alice’s eyes began to fill with tears and her mouth quivered. ‘I 'm going away,’ she said.
to move unsteadily from side to side: · Mrs Hamilton wobbled precariously on her high heels.
to move gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: · He rocked to and fro in his chair.
object/vehicle/the ground etc to move suddenly from side to side or up and down, usually with a lot of force: · The floor shook from a distant explosion.· The walls were still shaking.· The trees were shaking in the wind.
to shake and make a noise: · The windows rattled in the wind.· The train was rattling over the bridge.
to shake continuously with small fast movements: · The music was so loud that the whole room vibrated.· The atoms vibrate at different frequencies.
to move unsteadily from side to side: · The bike began to wobble alarmingly as she fought to control it.· The cup wobbled and he grabbed it to stop it from falling.
to move gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: · The trailer rocked in the wind.· The boat was rocking from side to side with the waves.
(also judder especially British English) if a vehicle or machine shudders, it shakes for a short time.: · The lift shuddered then began to descend.· The engine shuddered into life (=it shook and then started working).· The car juddered to a halt (=it shook and then stopped) outside the house.
Longman Language Activatorwhen things shake if something shakes , it makes very small quick movements from side to side or up and down: · Ed was playing his music so loud that the whole house shook.· Suddenly the ground beneath my feet began to shake.· The car slowed down, shook for a moment and then stopped.
to shake and repeatedly hit against something else, making a continuous noise: · The windows were rattling in the wind.· I woke up to the sound of cups and plates rattling, and knew that Dad was already up.
if something wobbles , it moves from side to side because it is not steady or not well balanced: · The chair wobbled under her weight and then fell over.· Jerry came in carrying a tray of glasses that were wobbling alarmingly.
to shake continuously with very small, very fast movements, for example because of the effects of a very loud noise: · Some insects' wings vibrate so fast that the movement is invisible to the human eye.vibrate to: · Everything in the room was vibrating to the beat of the drum.
if something such as a piece of machinery or a vehicle shudders , it shakes uncontrollably with very small movements: · Our house was so close to the railway that you could feel it shudder every time a train went by.shudder to a halt (=shake a lot and then stop): · The train shuddered to a halt at the station.
especially British if something judders , it shakes with small, quick movements, especially because something is stopping it moving freely or smoothly: · Jackson took his Land Rover off the track and it juddered over 15 metres of grass.· The elevator doors juddered open when we reached the fifth floor.judder to a halt (=shake a lot and then stop): · Something was obviously wrong with the car and eventually it just juddered to a halt.
to move up and down or from side to side with sudden large movements - use this especially about a vehicle or machine that is not working well or moving smoothly: · Our coach jolted and stopped. Then it started again.jolt along/over/through etc: · He ran down the hill, the backpack jolting from side to side on his back.jolt to a halt/stop: · Everyone was alarmed when the elevator jolted to a halt.
when your body, hand etc shakes if you shake , your body makes small quick uncontrolled movements, for example because you are frightened, nervous, or angry: · My hands were shaking so much I could hardly write my name on the exam paper.shake with fear/anger/laughter etc (=shake because you are frightened, angry etc): · The others were all shaking with laughter.
to shake very slightly, especially because you are frightened or upset: · Jane's lip began to tremble and I though she was going to cry.· The dog sat trembling in a corner.tremble with anger/emotion/fear etc: · Polly hid behind the door, trembling with fear.
to shake because you are cold, or because of an emotion such as fear: · Julia shivered and pulled her coat more tightly around her.· You're shivering! Do you want to go indoors?shiver with excitement/fear/horror etc: · Lizzy looked out at the thick snow and shivered with excitement.
to shake uncontrollably for a short moment, especially because the idea of something is very unpleasant or upsetting: · Dave tried to kiss Julia but she shuddered and turned away.· I shuddered to think of my son all alone in New York.
if a part of your body twitches , it makes a very small, sudden movement, especially when you do not want this to happen but you cannot control it: · Mac was very nervous. A muscle on his face began to twitch.· Roberta's mouth twitched as she tried to stop herself laughing out loud.
to shake so slightly that it is difficult for other people to notice, especially because you are very excited, nervous, or angry: · John's hands were quivering as he put down his papers and started his speech.quiver with anger/excitement/fear etc: · The children stood there quivering with excitement as I opened the package.
when your body shakes violently and uncontrollably because you are very ill: have convulsions: · The baby was sweating and crying. She started to have convulsions again.go into convulsions: · Andrew died after taking the drug, which had caused him to go into convulsions.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
The train shuddered to a halt. He shuddered at the thought of the conflict ahead.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
The train shuddered to a halt. He shuddered at the thought of the conflict ahead. (=a vehicle stops very quickly and noisily – used for emphasis)· The car skidded to a halt and three men jumped out.
(=one in which a vehicle shakes noisily as it stops moving)· He slammed his foot on the brake pedal, bringing the truck to a shuddering halt.
(=be upset by remembering something)· She shuddered at the memory of her parents fighting.
(=I do not want to think about something bad)· I dread to think what might have happened if we hadn’t found her.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· It burst out of the tunnel in a gale of hot air and shuddered to a halt.· Two blue carriages shudder to a halt beside me, and the train doors open.
· Isabel shuddered at the memory and wrapped her arms about her waist.· He shudders still with the memory of the loss of his forefathers upon its scorching deserts and forbidding mountain-tops.· Jack shuddered at the memory of Polly's stupid name.· I shuddered at the memory of numerical computations and algebra.
· He shuddered at the thought of all the potential conflict situations ahead.· I shuddered at the thought of sailing back to the peninsula the same way.· Hong Kong government officials shudder privately at the thought of having to organise the allocation.
VERB· It makes me shudder to read of a timber like teak being stained.· My eardrums tickled, making me shudder, with her reaching for me.· Leprosy probably makes you shudder as well, but how much do you know about it?
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
1to shake for a short time because you are afraid or cold, or because you think something is very unpleasant: - I shudder to think what will happen to him now.
- I never know how carefully. I shudder to think.
- I regularly see them sent out alone on shopping errands. I shudder to think what might happen on their way home.
- Palestrina! I shudder to think what I should do when her next social invitation arrives in the letter box!
Maria shuddered as she stepped outside.shudder with I shudder with embarrassment whenever I think about it.shudder at She shuddered at the thought that she could have been killed.2if a vehicle or machine shudders, it shakes violently: The car shuddered briefly as its engine died. The train shuddered to a halt.3I shudder to think spoken used to say that you do not want to think about something because it is too unpleasant: I shudder to think what they’ll say when they see the mess the house is in.shudder at something phrasal verb to think that something is very bad or unpleasant: If you love skiing but shudder at the cost, take advantage of our superb family offer. He shuddered at the thought of the conflict ahead.shudder1 verbshudder2 noun
shuddershudder2 noun [countable usually singular] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Do you think he'll come back?" she asked with a shudder.
- "I can't even stand to be in the same room as him!" she said with a shudder.
- A series of shudders went through the ship as the mine exploded.
- A shudder raced through her as self-knowledge hit her hard.
- A shudder ran through her as she suddenly remembered one very valid point.
- As she turned away from the house, into the lane, she gave a shudder of relief.
- Frozen as she was, Ruth felt a shudder going down her spine.
- The soul abdicates quickly and the flesh abandons itself to shudders.
- The stone walls of our cottage groan and shudder as if tired of battling with the centuries of wind.
- With a shudder, Melissa returned to the hall.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The building gave a sudden shudder. A shudder ran through him at the touch of her fingers.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a shaking movement: The building gave a sudden shudder. A shudder ran through him at the touch of her fingers. (=a vehicle stops very quickly and noisily – used for emphasis)· The car skidded to a halt and three men jumped out.
(=one in which a vehicle shakes noisily as it stops moving)· He slammed his foot on the brake pedal, bringing the truck to a shuddering halt.
(=be upset by remembering something)· She shuddered at the memory of her parents fighting.
(=I do not want to think about something bad)· I dread to think what might have happened if we hadn’t found her.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB· He could feel the house shudder.· Frozen as she was, Ruth felt a shudder going down her spine.· Each time she does this I feel a shudder of love at the exactness of this sleeping courtesy.· She felt a shudder deep inside her.
· As she turned away from the house, into the lane, she gave a shudder of relief.
· Another gust of wind sent a sudden chill shudder through the sleeping body on the bed.· It was the oriental gentleman who sat with them that sent the shudders down Doyle's spine.
· Still, he thought with a shudder, perhaps it was better than falling into the hands of those negroes out there!
The building gave a sudden shudder.a shudder ran/passed/went through somebody A shudder ran through him at the touch of her fingers.