/ ˈʃʌdə(r); NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb
1.
shudder (with sth) | shudder (at sth) to shake because you are cold or frightened, or because of a strong feeling :
[ v ]
Just thinking about the accident makes me shudder.
Alone in the car, she shuddered with fear.
I shuddered at the thought of all the trouble I'd caused.
[ v to inf ]
I shudder to think how much this is all going to cost (= I don't want to think about it because it is too unpleasant) .
2.
[ v ] ( of a vehicle, machine, etc. ) to shake very hard :
The bus shuddered to a halt.
■ noun [ usually sing. ]
1.
a shaking movement you make because you are cold, frightened or disgusted :
a shudder of fear
She gave an involuntary shudder.
2.
a strong shaking movement :
The elevator rose with a shudder.
••
WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (as a verb): from Middle Dutch schūderen , from a Germanic base meaning shake.