Meaning of 'shock'

noun

the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat

Example: "the armies met in the shock of battle"

Synonyms: impact

noun

a mechanical damper

Synonyms: cushion dash-pot shock absorber

noun

an unpleasant or disappointing surprise

Example: "It came as a shock to learn that our favorite restaurant had closed."

Synonyms: blow

noun

a sudden jarring impact

Synonyms: jolt

noun

an instance of agitation of the earth's crust

Example: "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch"

Synonyms: seismic disturbance

noun

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

Synonyms: daze

noun

a bushy thick mass of something, especially hair

Example: "They had an unruly shock of black hair."

noun

a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry

noun

(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells

verb

inflict a trauma upon

Synonyms: traumatize traumatise

verb

subject to electrical shocks

verb

collect or gather into shocks

Example: "shock grain"

verb

collide violently

verb

strike with horror or terror

Example: "The news of the bombing shocked her"

verb

surprise greatly

Synonyms: floor ball over blow out of the water take aback

verb

strike with disgust or revulsion

Example: "The dog might shock the kids."

Synonyms: outrage

noun

a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body

Example: "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"

Synonyms: electric shock