shudder
Translation
to shudder, 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.)) / ((with sth.)) to tremble from fear, cold, etc. He shuddered at the thought of the cold water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tremble, shiver, quake
Etymology
From Middle English 'shudderen', related to Old High German 'scutten' (to shake).
Memory Tips
Imagine a sudden 'shudder' like a window 'shutter' closing quickly in the wind.