Shell shock

/ʃˈɛl ʃˈɒk/

/ʃˈɛl ʃˈɑːk/

Shell shock

a type of stress-related disorder affecting some soldiers who have served in wars

Examples

1. Wow, I'm shell shocked by that.

2. 'Shell shock' was a frequent trauma caused by the fighting and bombing of the front line.

3. It was a shell shock, culture shock definitely.

4. Ok, well maybe a VPN won’t protect me from an egg shooting at me but heck, Shell Shock is sure fun.