judder

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌdə/

verb

[no object]
  • (especially of something mechanical) shake and vibrate rapidly and with force: the steering wheel juddered in his hand

noun

  • an instance of rapid and forceful shaking and vibration: the car gave a judder

Derivatives

juddery

adjective

Origin:

1930s: imitative; compare with shudder