Definitions for shudder

shudder shud·der

Spelling: [shuhd-er]
IPA: /ˈʃʌd ər/

Shudder is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 119 anagrams from letters in shudder (ddehrsu).

Definitions for shudder

noun

  1. a convulsive movement of the body, as from horror, fear, or cold.

verb (used without object)

  1. to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.

Origin of shudder

1275-1325; Middle English shodderen (v.) (cognate with German schaudern Old English scūdan to tremble; see -er6

Examples for shudder

The sinister association of ideas made Mary shudder, but she said no more.

(shudder) He should be stopped, even though it may be too late.

The shudder of the fighting could be felt 16 kilometers away.

“You are speaking of the King in Yellow,” I groaned, with a shudder.

So it is almost with a shudder I take my last look at the Stones of Carnac.

There are ghosts whom I tremble to meet, and cannot think of without a shudder.

shudder as you may at those eight legs, this one makes a bit more sense.

“If history is a guide, those complicit bishops should shudder,” said Clohessy.

I used to like him when I was a child; now I shudder at his name.

Do you not look on the past with a shudder at the precipice on which you stood?

Word Value for shudder
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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