judder

The word “judder” has 2 syllables: jud-der

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒʌdər/


What is synonym and antonym for judder?

In the thesaurus, “judder” has 4 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for judder along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for judder

  • jerk
  • shake
  • shudder
  • vibrate

Meanings of judder

  • noun
    1. A spasmodic shaking.
    2. Jerky playback caused by converting between frame rates; telecine judder.
  • verb
    1. To spasm or shake violently.
    2. To move with a stop-start motion, as if experiencing a strong resistance or when decelerating brusquely.

Example Sentences

  • The car began to judder as it struggled to climb the steep hill.
  • He could feel the machine judder under his hands, making it hard to maintain control.
  • The engine seemed to judder before it completely shut down.
  • The door started to judder in the wind, making a loud noise.
  • She could hear the floor judder beneath her feet as the train passed by.

On this page you'll find 4 synonyms or another words to judder, such as: jerk, shake, shudder, vibrate.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

quaking

  • agitation
  • cataclysm
  • consternation
  • dismay
  • earthquake
  • horror
  • insecure
  • jerking
  • jittery
  • juddering
  • nervous
  • panic
  • precarious
  • quivering
  • resonant
  • rickety
  • rocking
  • rocky
  • shaking
  • shiver
  • shivering
  • shuddering
  • trembling
  • trembly
  • trepidation
  • tumult
  • turbulence
  • twitching
  • unsettled
  • unstable
  • unsteady
  • upheaval
  • vibrating
  • vibration
  • weak
  • wobbly

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