as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the engine began to judder alarmingly just a few miles outside of Brighton
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Recent Examples of judder
Unfortunately for the would-be lesbian lovers on the run, crazy screaming lady — whose raspy yowl ensnares the listener in a juddering time loop — has other ideas.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
Ayer pumps everything up with a muscular shooting style, big-ass sound design, antsy cutting and a juddering score by David Sardy and Jared Michael Fry that leans into the brooding intensity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2024
But as the Israeli military began its bombing campaign of Gaza, the building would judder dangerously with every nearby hit.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
Baxter’s carriage is a horse’s head melded onto a juddering steam engine.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
Ayer pumps everything up with a muscular shooting style, big-ass sound design, antsy cutting and a juddering score by David Sardy and Jared Michael Fry that leans into the brooding intensity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2024
But as the Israeli military began its bombing campaign of Gaza, the building would judder dangerously with every nearby hit.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
Baxter’s carriage is a horse’s head melded onto a juddering steam engine.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
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For some in the room, Paul’s rebellion reflected their deep unease over Trump’s protectionism, which has rattled stock markets, shaken consumer confidence, and strained America’s relationships with its allies.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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This structure has been shaken in less than three months of President Trump’s second administration.—
Llewellyn King,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Oliveira’s films shudder with the mighty currents of history, whether long-ago conflicts that leave their traces in cities or ones, in Portugal or elsewhere, that leave their marks in living memory.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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Workout partners on the opposite side of the heavy bag shuddered and held on for dear life as Foreman slammed into it with his gloved fists.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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While there are a slew of ways to pleasure yourself depending on these three factors, there are some basic tips that can be a helpful starting point, like how to finger yourself and how to jerk off.—
Quispe López,
Them,
12 Mar. 2025
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Avoid jerking the valve or forcing it to turn, as this could cause the valve to break off.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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And through it all, Quy’s love for rural Vietnam underlies every frame, every movement, like the love that vibrates between Việt and Nam deep underground.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
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The sensors immediately reacted to the game's audio, vibrating the pad.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Judder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judder. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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