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(noun) electric shock, electrical shock
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response; electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks
(noun) impact
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
the armies met in the shock of battle
(noun) shock absorber, cushion
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
the old car needed a new set of shocks
(noun) blow
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
it came as a shock to learn that he was injured
a sudden jarring impact
the door closed with a jolt; all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers
(noun) seismic disturbance
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
his mother's death left him in a daze; he was numb with shock
(verb) traumatise, traumatize
inflict a trauma upon
(verb) blow out of the water, ball over, floor, take aback
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
I was floored when I heard that I was promoted
(verb) scandalise, scandalize, appal, appall, outrage, offend
strike with disgust or revulsion
The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends