Meaning & use
Juddering
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Shaking or vibrating rapidly and noisily.
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The juddering old washing machine woke the whole house.
Passengers gripped their seats as the plane hit juddering turbulence.
A note on using this word
Chiefly British in usage, 'judder' likely blends 'jolt' and 'shudder' and describes an especially jerky, uneven vibration.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To shake or vibrate rapidly and noisily.
The old truck juddered to a stop at the traffic light.
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