shudder
Translation
to tremble, to shiver
Examples
He shuddered at the thought of the cold water.
He shuddered at the thought of the cold water.
The old house shuddered in the strong wind.
The old house shuddered in the strong wind.
Grammar Patterns
((at sth.)) to tremble at (sth.) He shuddered at the thought of it.
((with sth.)) to tremble with (sth.) She shuddered with fear.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tremble, shiver, quake
Etymology
From Middle English 'shudderen', a frequentative of 'shudden' meaning 'to shake'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a sudden, cold 'shower' that makes you 'shudder'.