9+ Synonyms for Shudder & Similar Words
Definition of shudder
- noun
- an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
- an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
- verb
- shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"
9 synonyms found
Writing tips for "shudder"
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"Shudder" in song lyrics
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"Ay yo, when I shoot a rhyme I make you shudder"
Binary Star — Glen Close -
"Stone cold killer, you'd probably shudder"
Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli, Hi-Tek) — Got Work -
"NWA made cops shudder"
Sage Francis — Mainstream 307
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