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shudders

shudders is the plural of shudder.

shudders is the third-person singular simple present indicative of shudder.

Meaning of shudder

Noun

shudder (plural shudders)

  1. A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
    • Seeing the spider under his pillow gave John a shudder.
    Synonyms:
    jiggle, quake, rumble, quiver
  2. A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson.
    • They name thee before me, / ⁠A knell to mine ear; / A shudder comes o'er me— / ⁠Why wert thou so dear?c. 1816, Lord Byron, When we Two parted
    Synonyms:
    shiver, quiver, tingle, thrill

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Questions about shudders

What is shudders the plural of?
Shudders is the plural of shudder.

Words near shudders in the dictionary

  1. Shudderies
  2. shudderiness
  3. shuddering
  4. shudderingly
  5. shudderings
  6. shudders
  7. shuddersome
  8. shuddery
  9. shuddup
  10. shude
  11. shudes

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