an act of shuddering:the elevator rose with a shudder figurativethe pound’s devaluation sent shudders through the market
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(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion:she still shuddered at the thought of himI shuddered with horror
(especially of a vehicle, machine, or building) shake or vibrate deeply:the train shuddered and edged forward
(usually as adjective shuddering) (of a person’s breathing) be unsteady, especially as a result of emotional disturbance:he drew a deep, shuddering breath
give someone the shudders
informal cause someone to feel repugnance or fear:you were such a good girl—it gives me the shudders to hear you use words like that
I shudder to think
used to convey that something is too unpleasant to contemplate:I shudder to think what might have happened if he hadn’t woken you up
