Definition & Meaning of "shock"

a severe medical condition following an extreme drop in blood pressure, caused by a massive blood loss, serious burns, etc., which makes the person feel cold, have rapid pulse and breathing

a bushy mass of hair on someone's head

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

the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat

an instance of agitation of the earth's crust

an unpleasant or disappointing surprise

a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

a sudden jarring impact

a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field

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

to cause physical or emotional trauma

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

to gather crops, especially grain, into bundles or stacks

to collide with great force or impact