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English noun: shudder | |||
| 1. | shudder (feeling) an almost pleasurable sensation of fright | ||
| Samples | A frisson of surprise shot through him. | ||
| Synonyms | chill, frisson, quiver, shiver, thrill, tingle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fear, fearfulness, fright | ||
| 2. | shudder (act) an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) | ||
| Synonyms | tremor | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | quiver, quivering, vibration | ||
English verb: shudder | |||
| 1. | shudder (body) shake, as from cold | ||
| Samples | The children are shivering--turn on the heat!. | ||
| Synonyms | shiver | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | move involuntarily, move reflexively | ||
| 2. | shudder (motion) tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement | ||
| Synonyms | shiver, thrill, throb | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tremble | ||
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