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noun

Definition of judderingnext
chiefly British
as in rocking

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juddering

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verb

present participle of judder, chiefly British
as in shaking
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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  1. shaking
  2. vibrating
  3. oscillation
Verb
  • Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the video, a terrified Archie can be seen frozen, staring and shaking.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of shaking
Verb
  • Not literal strings, of course—but tiny loops or snippets of vibrating energy.
    Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Because everything is moving, everything vibrating in one great dance that is the act of becoming.
    Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of vibrating
Noun
  • Their vibrations and oscillations can more effectively get rid of plaque on your teeth and gums, and most brushes have a timer that encourages you to brush for the full two minutes.
    Nena Farrell, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Currency Fluctuations And Economic Sanctions Conflicts also generate currency oscillations, notably in the countries directly concerned.
    Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of oscillation
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