Past tense of shudder
regular verb
The past tense of shudder is shuddered. The past participle is also shuddered.
Forms of shudder
| Base form (V1) | shudder /ˈʃʌdə/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | shuddered /ˈʃʌ.dəd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | shuddered /ˈʃʌ.dəd/ |
| Present participle | shuddering |
| Third person singular | shudders |
Shuddered in a sentence
- On seeing the spider under his pillow, John shuddered.
- “Let me guess, is that two guys and one girl?” Mason shuddered again and made a face.2014, J.K. Norry, Demons & Angels: Walking Between Worlds, Book I, Sudden Insight Publishing, →ISBN, page 95. From the entry devil's threesome
- "I guess that explains why they don't fly very well." Gina shuddered.2003, Jeanette Cottrell, There's No Such Thing!. From the entry yeesh
- He shuddered as he thought about all the stories he had heard as a young merchild.2003, Debbie Viguié, Midnight Pearls, Simon Pulse, →ISBN, page 80. From the entry merchild
- The minute hand moved with a clonk, and shuddered to a halt on the 9.2002, Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man. From the entry clonk
Meaning of shudder
- verb To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.
- verb To vibrate jerkily.
- noun A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
Questions about the past tense of shudder
- What is the past tense of shudder?
- The past tense of shudder is shuddered.
- What is the past participle of shudder?
- The past participle of shudder is shuddered.
- Is shudder a regular or irregular verb?
- Shudder is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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