Dictionary Check: shudder

"shudder" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

noun

an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

Example: "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
noun

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

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verb

shake, as from cold

Example: "The children are shivering — turn on the heat!"
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verb

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

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