shudder

/ʃˈʌdɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. shake, as from cold
   “The children are shivering--turn on the heat!”
2. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

noun

1. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
   “a frisson of surprise shot through him”
2. an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

Synonyms for shudder

• shiver
• throb
• thrill
• frisson
• chill
• quiver
• tingle
• tremor

Words that rhyme with shudder

• rudder
• scudder
• stouder