v. i. | 1. | To tremble or shake with fear, horrer, or aversion; to shiver with cold; to quake. |
n. | 1. | The act of shuddering, as with fear. |
Noun | 1. | shudder - an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him" |
2. | shudder - an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) Synonyms: tremor | |
Verb | 1. | shudder - shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!" Synonyms: shiver |
2. | shudder - tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement |