Vocabulary
Shudder
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion.
Urdu meaning
لرزش، تھرتھری، دہشت
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- I shudder to think what will happen if the anger and despair of millions of desperate Pakistanis blows the lid off the system.
- I shudder to think of the turmoil if this sustained deprivation brings the shirtless multitudes onto the streets.
Synonyms
shake, shiver, tremble, quiver, quaver, vibrate, palpitate, flutter, quake, heave
Antonyms
hardihood, coolness, braveness, bravery
Curator example
“she still shuddered at the thought of him”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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