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shuddering

shuddering is the present participle and gerund 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

Noun

shuddering (plural shudderings)

  1. An extended or continuous shudder.

Forms of shuddering

pluralshudderings

Questions about shuddering

What does shuddering mean?
Shuddering means an extended or continuous shudder.
What is shuddering the present participle and gerund of?
Shuddering is the present participle and gerund of shudder.
What part of speech is shuddering?
Shuddering is a noun.
What is the plural of shuddering?
The plural of shuddering is shudderings.

Words near shuddering in the dictionary

  1. shudderest
  2. shuddereth
  3. shudderful
  4. Shudderies
  5. shudderiness
  6. shuddering
  7. shudderingly
  8. shudderings
  9. shudders
  10. shuddersome
  11. shuddery

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