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Shock

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Definitions for Shock

noun
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
Synonyms
daze stupor
Examples
  1. his mother's death left him in a daze
  2. he was numb with shock
noun
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
Synonyms
impact
Examples
  1. the armies met in the shock of battle
noun
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
Synonyms
electric shock electrical shock
Examples
  1. subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response
  2. electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks
noun
(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells
Examples
  1. characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
  2. loss of blood is an important cause of shock
noun
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
Synonyms
seismic disturbance
Examples
  1. the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch
noun
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
Synonyms
blow
Examples
  1. it came as a shock to learn that he was injured
noun
a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry
Examples
  1. stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
  2. corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks
  3. whole fields of wheat in shock
noun
a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
Examples
  1. he had an unruly shock of black hair
noun
a sudden jarring impact
Synonyms
jolt jar jounce
Examples
  1. the door closed with a jolt
  2. all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers
noun
a mechanical damper
Synonyms
shock absorber cushion
Examples
  1. absorbs energy of sudden impulses
  2. the old car needed a new set of shocks
verb
surprise greatly
Synonyms
floor ball over blow out of the water take aback
Examples
  1. knock someone's socks off
  2. I was floored when I heard that I was promoted
verb
strike with disgust or revulsion
Synonyms
offend scandalize scandalise appal appall outrage
Examples
  1. The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
verb
strike with horror or terror
Examples
  1. The news of the bombing shocked her
verb
collide violently
verb
collect or gather into shocks
Examples
  1. shock grain
verb
subject to electrical shocks
verb
inflict a trauma upon
Synonyms
traumatize traumatise

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