shudder at

Frequency: 7.512.5 per million words

To shiver because of something unpleasant (e.g., at the memory, at the sight).

shuddershudder (verb)

Categories:

at

Examples (10)

  • She shuddered at the thought of her childhood.
  • He shuddered at the sight of the accident.
  • I shuddered at the memory of that terrible night.
  • The children shuddered at the spooky story.
  • He couldn't help but shudder at the chilling news.
  • She shuddered at the mere mention of his name.
  • The old man shuddered at the thought of his past mistakes.
  • We all shuddered at the horrifying images on the screen.
  • He shuddered at the feeling of cold dread.
  • The character in the novel shuddered at the prospect of failure.