First Known Use: 1931
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1judder
verb jud·der \ˈjə-dər\
: to shake in a forceful way
Full Definition of JUDDER
intransitive verb
chiefly British : to vibrate with intensity <the engine stalled and kept juddering — Roy Spicer>
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Origin of JUDDER
probably alteration of shudder
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2judder
noun
Definition of JUDDER
chiefly British : the action or sound of juddering
First Known Use of JUDDER
1935
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