/ Dictionary / Index S shudder: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shud•der Pronunciation: (shud'ur), [key] — v.i. to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold. —n. a convulsive movement of the body, as from horror, fear, or cold. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shudder (Thesaurus) shucking and jiving shuddering Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language