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shock
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- pronunciation:
- shak
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sudden and powerful upset of the mind or feelings.
News of the disaster came as a shock. |
| definition 2: |
the feeling caused by a current of electricity passing through the body.
I got a shock when I touched the wire. |
| related words: |
impact |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shocks, shocking, shocked |
| definition: |
to upset suddenly, in a way that causes strong feelings.
The violence in that movie shocked me.- similar words:
- astonish, disturb, offend, outrage, shake, upset
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| related words: |
amaze, puzzle |
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| derivation: |
shockable (adj.) |
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