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Definition shudder in British English

shudder verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈʃʌdə(r)/
1

if you shudder, your body suddenly shakes, for example because you suddenly feel cold or frightened

Example

She shuddered slightly at the memory.

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1.1

if something shudders, it shakes violently several times

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Definition shudder in British English