1. shook or vibrated violently and unsteadily
Usage: past tense of judder

Examples

• The old car juddered to a stop at the traffic light.
• The washing machine juddered violently during the spin cycle.
• The train juddered as it crossed the old bridge.
• His hands juddered with nervousness before the presentation.
• The building juddered during the minor earthquake.
• The engine juddered and then died completely.