Definition of Shock

  • 1. The feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally Noun
  • 2. The violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat Noun
  • 3. A reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body Noun
  • 4. (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor Noun
  • 5. An instance of agitation of the earth's crust Noun
  • 6. An unpleasant or disappointing surprise Noun
  • 7. A pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field Noun
  • 8. A bushy thick mass (especially hair) Noun
  • 9. A sudden jarring impact Noun
  • 10. A mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses Noun
  • 11. Surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off Verb
  • 12. Strike with disgust or revulsion Verb
  • 13. Strike with horror or terror Verb
  • 14. Collide violently Verb
  • 15. Collect or gather into shocks Verb
  • 16. Subject to electrical shocks Verb
  • 17. Inflict a trauma upon Verb

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