1 intr to shake or tremble suddenly and violently, as from horror, fear, aversion, etc.
n
2 the act of shuddering; convulsive shiver
(C18: from Middle Low German schoderen; related to Old Frisian skedda to shake, Old High German skutten to shake)
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shuddering adj
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shudderingly adv
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shuddery adj