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shuddered

Syllables: shud·deredUK/ˈʃʌ.dəd/US/ˈʃʌ.dɚd/

shuddered is the simple past and past participle of shudder.

Meaning of shudder

Verb

shudder (third-person singular simple present shudders, present participle shuddering, simple past and past participle shuddered)

  1. (intransitive) To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.
    • On seeing the spider under his pillow, John shuddered.
  2. (intransitive) To vibrate jerkily.
    Synonyms:
    flutter, jiggle, shake, wiggle

See all 4 meanings of shudder

Words that rhyme with shuddered

Questions about shuddered

What is shuddered the simple past and past participle of?
Shuddered is the simple past and past participle of shudder.
How do you pronounce shuddered?
Shuddered is pronounced /ˈʃʌ.dəd/ (UK).

Words near shuddered in the dictionary

  1. shudda
  2. shuddap
  3. shudder
  4. shudder quote
  5. shudder quotes
  6. shuddered
  7. shudderest
  8. shuddereth
  9. shudderful
  10. Shudderies
  11. shudderiness

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