Judder
verb
To shake or vibrate with a rapid, irregular motion.
The old car began to judder as it struggled up the hill.
Often appears as...
- judder to a stop
- judder through the gears
Usage tips
Neutral
shake, vibrate, rattle
noun
A sudden shaking or vibration, often describing machinery or vehicles.
There was a judder of the engine before it finally started.
Often appears as...
- power outage judder
- judder in machinery
Usage tips
Neutral
vibration, shaking, motion
verb
To shake or vibrate with a rapid, irregular motion.
The old car began to judder as it struggled up the hill.
Often appears as...
- judder to a stop
- judder through the gears
Usage tips
Neutral
shake, vibrate, rattle
noun
A sudden shaking or vibration, often describing machinery or vehicles.
There was a judder of the engine before it finally started.
Often appears as...
- power outage judder
- judder in machinery
Usage tips
Neutral
vibration, shaking, motion
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Response
The act of juddering can refer to the body's reaction to fear or anxiety.
He could feel his heart juddering with excitement.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Context
When someone experiences a shock, they may judder in response.
She felt her body judder with the unexpected news.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Usage
In formal contexts, judder might describe mechanical issues in machinery.
The equipment juddered to a halt during the test.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Response
The act of juddering can refer to the body's reaction to fear or anxiety.
He could feel his heart juddering with excitement.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Context
When someone experiences a shock, they may judder in response.
She felt her body judder with the unexpected news.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Usage
In formal contexts, judder might describe mechanical issues in machinery.
The equipment juddered to a halt during the test.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Response
The act of juddering can refer to the body's reaction to fear or anxiety.
He could feel his heart juddering with excitement.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Context
When someone experiences a shock, they may judder in response.
She felt her body judder with the unexpected news.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Usage
In formal contexts, judder might describe mechanical issues in machinery.
The equipment juddered to a halt during the test.
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