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shudderto shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃʌdər/

Korean meaning: 무서움이나 불쾌감으로 몸을 떨다, 전율하다

Korean pronunciation: **셔**더

Example Sentences

  • I shudder to think what my room looks like after not cleaning it for a month.
  • The old house shuddered in the strong wind.
  • She couldn't help but shudder when her teacher mentioned the pop quiz.

shudder

VERB

//ˈʃʌdər//

to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling

shudder concept
💡 Concept

to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling

shudder rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

He shudders at the rudder in the mudder!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʃʌdər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʃʌdə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootshudder

Origin

중세 영어에서 유래된 단어로, 갑작스러운 떨림이나 진동을 나타내는 의성어에서 발전했습니다. 공포나 추위로 인한 몸의 자연스러운 반응을 표현하게 되었어요.

🎵Rhyme

rudderuddermudder
rudder
udder
mudder

🔗Collocations

shudder with fear
shudder at the thought
violent shudder
shudder to think
involuntary shudder
shudder with disgust
suppress a shudder

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I shudder to think what my room looks like after not cleaning it for a month.

The old house shuddered in the strong wind.

😄 Fun example

She couldn't help but shudder when her teacher mentioned the pop quiz.

A shudder of excitement ran through the crowd as the famous singer appeared.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

trembleshakequivershiverquake

Antonyms

steadystabilizecalm

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vibrateconvulsetwitchflinch

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