Shudder has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
"a frisson of surprise shot through him"
2
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
3
A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
Verb
1
shake, as from cold
"The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"
2
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
3
To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.
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