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(Entry 1 of 3)
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
- with a shuddering extension of his hand, the poor beggar asked for a little charity
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shuddering
nounSynonyms of shuddering (Entry 2 of 3)
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
- tried to control the shuddering of his hand
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shuddering
verb
present participle of shudder
Synonyms of shuddering (Entry 3 of 3)
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
- huddled in the basement, we shuddered with fear as we heard the approaching tornado
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“Shuddering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuddering. Accessed 4 Dec. 2021.
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