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SHUDDERS Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word shudders. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word shudders. (close relations)
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shuddering
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• shaking convulsively or violently

trembles
verbv
noun

• disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot

convulses
verbv
verb

• make someone convulse with laughter

• be overcome with laughter

• move or stir about violently

• shake uncontrollably

• cause to contract

• contract involuntarily, as in a spasm

quakes
verb, nounv, n
noun

• shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

verb

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• shake with seismic vibrations

quiverings
nounn
noun

• a shaky motion

• the act of vibrating

quivers
verbv
noun

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• a shaky motion

• case for holding arrows

• the act of vibrating

verb

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• move back and forth very rapidly

• move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

shakes
verb, nounv, n
noun

• building material used as siding or roofing

• frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream

• a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it

• grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

• a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

• causing to move repeatedly from side to side

verb

• move or cause to move back and forth

• move with or as if with a tremor

• shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively

• move back and forth or sideways

• undermine or cause to waver

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• get rid of

• bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking

• shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state

shakings
nounn
noun

• the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

• a shaky motion

shivers
nounn
noun

• a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

verb

• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

• shake, as from cold

tremors
nounn
noun

• an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

• a small earthquake

• shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)

verb

• shake with seismic vibrations

shiver
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

verb

• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

• shake, as from cold

thrill
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the swift release of a store of affective force

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation

verb

• cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input

• feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

• fill with sublime emotion

quiver
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• a shaky motion

• case for holding arrows

• the act of vibrating

verb

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• move back and forth very rapidly

• move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

tingle
verbv
noun

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings

verb

• cause a stinging or tingling sensation

chill
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• coldness due to a cold environment

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

• a sudden numbing dread

verb

• depress or discourage

• make cool or cooler

• loose heat

flutter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of moving back and forth

• abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

• the motion made by flapping up and down

verb

• move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

• move back and forth very rapidly

• flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements

• beat rapidly

• wink briefly

frisson
nounn
noun

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

jiggle
verbv
noun

• a slight irregular shaking motion

verb

• move to and fro

palpitate
verbv
verb

• cause to throb or beat rapidly

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• beat rapidly

quake
verb, nounv, n
noun

• shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

verb

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• shake with seismic vibrations

Best Hypernyms For SHUDDERS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for shudders, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
fear fearfulness fright quiver quivering tremble vibration
Phrases (2)
move involuntarilymove reflexively

Alternatives for SHUDDERING

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