judder
UK /ˈd͡ʒʌdə/ US /ˈd͡ʒʌdɚ/
noun 2verb 2
Collocations
1JUDDER + NOUN
halt
Definitions
noun
1
A spasmodic shaking.
2
Jerky playback caused by converting between frame rates; telecine judder
verb
1
To spasm or shake violently.
Captain McGarrigle, however, seemed to be in trouble. He was breathing stertorously, his throat and chest juddering like those of an asthmatic.
2
To move with a stop-start motion, as if experiencing a strong resistance or when decelerating brusquely.
To judder to a halt
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Synonyms
verb — shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
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Example Bank
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Captain McGarrigle, however, seemed to be in trouble. He was breathing stertorously, his throat and chest juddering like those of an asthmatic.
Wiktionary02
To judder to a halt
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