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shudder

/ˈʃʌdə/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
  2. A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson.
  3. To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.
  4. To vibrate jerkily.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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