shudder meaning and definition

SHUDDER noun

Definition of shudder (noun)

1. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
   • "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
   • synonyms: chill, frisson, quiver, shiver, thrill, tingle
2. an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
   • synonyms: tremor

SHUDDER verb

Definition of shudder (verb)

1. shake, as from cold
   • "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"
   • synonyms: shiver
2. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
   • synonyms: shiver, thrill, throb