shudder

shudder
shud|der1 [ˈʃʌdə US -ər] v
[Date: 1100-1200; Origin: Probably from [i]Middle Low German schoderen or Middle Dutch shuderen]
1.) to shake for a short time because you are afraid or cold, or because you think something is very unpleasant
▪ Maria shuddered as she stepped outside.
shudder with
▪ I shudder with embarrassment whenever I think I think about it.
shudder at
▪ She shuddered at the thought that she could have been killed.
2.) if a vehicle or machine shudders, it shakes violently
▪ The car shuddered briefly as its engine died.
▪ The train shuddered to a halt .
3.) I shudder to think
spoken used to say that you do not want to think about something because it is too unpleasant
▪ I shudder to think what they'll say when they see the mess the house is in.
shudder at [shudder at sth] phr v
to think that something is very bad or unpleasant
▪ If you love skiing but shudder at the cost, take advantage of our superb family offer.
▪ He shuddered at the thought of the conflict ahead.
shudder 2
shudder2 n [C usually singular]
a shaking movement
▪ The building gave a sudden shudder .
a shudder ran/passed/went through sb
▪ A shudder ran through him at the touch of her fingers.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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