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judder

[ juhd-er ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to vibrate violently:

    an old automobile with a clutch that judders.



noun

  1. a state or instance of juddering.

judder

/ ˈʌə /

verb

  1. intr to shake or vibrate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. abnormal vibration in a mechanical system, esp due to grabbing between friction surfaces, as in the clutch of a motor vehicle
  2. a juddering motion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of judder1

First recorded in 1925–30; origin uncertain; perhaps j(olt) or j(erk) + (sh)udder
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of judder1

probably blend of jar ² + shudder
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According to the report, the pilot tried to correct the deviation but was met with a "significant judder" from the nose gear.

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At the foot of the cliff, the boat juddered violently as the wind battered it.

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But as the Israeli military began its bombing campaign of Gaza, the building would judder dangerously with every nearby hit.

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Faces old and young watch the road, sitting atop piles of furniture, firewood, cookers and air conditioning units that judder precariously as the vehicles weave through traffic on their way to Afghanistan.

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AR use was at times visually busy: insects and starbursts appeared tangential to the action, and there were a few instances of slight judder.

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