Overview of noun shudder

The noun shudder has 2 senses

• frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle -- (an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him")


• tremor, shudder -- (an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear))

Overview of verb shudder

The verb shudder has 2 senses

• shiver, shudder -- (shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!")


• shudder, shiver, throb, thrill -- (tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement)