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

/ ˈdʒʌdə /

verb

1. intr to shake or vibrate

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of judder¹

First recorded in 1925–30; origin uncertain; perhaps j(olt) or j(erk) + (sh)udder

Word History and Origins

Origin of judder¹

probably blend of jar ² + shudder

Related Words

• fluctuation
• oscillation
• pulse
• reverberation
• tremor