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Meaning of
shock
in English
shock
us
//ʃɑk//
uk
//ʃɒk//
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Plural
shocks
Past Tense
shocked
Participle Verb
shocking
Third Person Singular
shocks
Definitions
Noun
a
sudden
,
intense
impact
a
state
of
emotional
distress
;
mental
disturbance
something
stunning
;
extremely
surprising
The
crowd
felt
a
shock
when
they
saw
the
terrible
scene
.
a
sudden
mental
disturbance
;
emotional
impact
The
news
of
her
resignation
was
a
shock
to
everyone
.
a
burst
of
electrical
energy
;
medical
emergency
The
patient
went
into
shock
after
the
severe
injury
.
a
state
of
distress
;
psychological
response
The
patient's
shock
was
treated
with
medication
and
rest
.
inability
of
circulation
;
oxygen
supply
failure
The
news
of
the
natural
disaster
caused
a
shock
among
the
community
.
Adjective
causing
surprise
;
intense
horror
The
shock
news
of
the
accident
spread
quickly
.
Verb
to
emotionally
upset
or
surprise
;
cause
distress
The
news
of
the
layoffs
will
shock
many
employees
.
to
give
an
electric
shock
The
doctor
used
a
defibrillator
to
shock
the
patient's
heart
back
into
rhythm
.
to
subject
to
a
violent
impact
or
shock
wave
The
explosion
will
shock
the
entire
building
with
its
intense
force
.
Compounds / Phrases
aftershock
countershock
electroshock
shock absorber
shockproof
shockwave
shockwaves
shellshock
shell shock
antishock
