shock
shock
ʃɑk
shaak
/ʃɒk/

Definition & Meaning of "shock"in English

Shock
01

a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant

shock definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
shocks
Examples
The news of his sudden resignation came as a shock to everyone in the office.
02

a critical physical state in which the body fails to circulate blood effectively, leading to low oxygen delivery and potential organ collapse

Examples
The patient went into shock after the injury.
03

a thick, dense cluster of something, especially hair

Examples
A shock of feathers covered the bird's head.
04

an involuntary bodily reaction caused by electric current passing through the body

Examples
He got a shock from the faulty wire.
05

a forceful clash or collision between opposing groups or combatants

Examples
The armies met in a shock of battle.
06

a sudden disturbance in the earth's crust

Examples
A shock rattled the town at dawn.
07

a device that absorbs or dampens sudden mechanical force or vibration

Examples
The car needs new shocks.
08

a sudden, forceful jolt or impact

Examples
The explosion delivered a powerful shock.
09

a tall bundle of grain sheaves stood upright in a field for drying

Examples
The workers arranged the sheaves into shocks.
to shock
01

to surprise or upset someone greatly

Transitive: to shock sb
to shock definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
shock
3rd person singular
shocks
present participle
shocking
past simple
shocked
past participle
shocked
Examples
The unexpected news of her friend 's death shocked her to the core.
02

to deeply offend or outrage someone’s moral sense or values

Transitive: to shock sb
Examples
The scandalous artwork shocked the conservative community.
03

to cause physical or emotional trauma

Transitive: to shock sb
Examples
The brutal assault shocked her, causing her to withdraw from others.
04

to cause a sudden jolt or reaction by passing electricity through something

Transitive: to shock sb/sth
Examples
The faulty wire shocked him when he touched it.
05

to gather crops, especially grain, into bundles or stacks

Transitive: to shock crops
Examples
The farmers shocked the wheat in the field after the harvest.
06

to collide with great force or impact

Intransitive
Examples
The two cars shocked in the middle of the intersection.
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