Shock Meaning
There are 17 meaning(s) for word Shock
Meaning 1 : the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
Example : the armies met in the shock of battle
Synonyms : impact
Example : the armies met in the shock of battle
Synonyms : impact
Meaning 2 : a sudden jarring impact
Example : all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers
Synonyms : jar, jolt, jounce
Example : all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers
Synonyms : jar, jolt, jounce
Meaning 3 : surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
Synonyms : ball over, blow out of the water, floor, take aback
Synonyms : ball over, blow out of the water, floor, take aback
Meaning 4 : a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
Example : the old car needed a new set of shocks
Synonyms : cushion, shock absorber
Example : the old car needed a new set of shocks
Synonyms : cushion, shock absorber
Meaning 5 : 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,electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks
Synonyms : electric shock, electrical shock
Example : subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response,electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks
Synonyms : electric shock, electrical shock
Meaning 6 : an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
Example : it came as a shock to learn that he was injured
Synonyms : blow
Example : it came as a shock to learn that he was injured
Synonyms : blow
Meaning 7 : 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
Example : the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch
Synonyms : seismic disturbance
Meaning 8 : the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
Example : he was numb with shock
Synonyms : daze, stupor
Example : he was numb with shock
Synonyms : daze, stupor
Meaning 10 : strike with disgust or revulsion
Example : The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
Synonyms : appal, appall, offend, outrage, scandalise, scandalize
Example : The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
Synonyms : appal, appall, offend, outrage, scandalise, scandalize
Meaning 11 : a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
Example : he had an unruly shock of black hair
Example : he had an unruly shock of black hair
Meaning 12 : a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
Example : corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks,whole fields of wheat in shock
Example : corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks,whole fields of wheat in shock
Meaning 13 : collect or gather into shocks
Example : shock grain
Example : shock grain
Meaning 14 : collide violently
Meaning 15 : (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
Example : loss of blood is an important cause of shock
Example : loss of blood is an important cause of shock
Meaning 16 : strike with horror or terror
Example : The news of the bombing shocked her
Example : The news of the bombing shocked her
Meaning 17 : subject to electrical shocks
How to Pronounce Shock
- ʃɑk