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shock1
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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 scare; an upset of the mind or feelings.
News of the disaster came as a shock.- synonyms:
- blow, jolt
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definition 2: |
a sudden, powerful blow or jar.
The shock of the explosion knocked down trees and buildings.- synonyms:
- concussion, crash
- similar words:
- collision, jolt
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definition 3: |
the feeling caused by an electrical current passing through the body.
I got a shock when I touched the wire. |
definition 4: |
a dangerous weakening of the body that can be caused by serious injury or illness.
The injured man started to go into shock. |
related words: |
amazement, daze, fright, impact, jar, jolt, wound |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
shocks, shocking, shocked |
definition 1: |
to disturb suddenly, in a way that causes intense surprise, upset, or disgust.
She shocked us with the bad news.- synonyms:
- dismay, stagger, stun, surprise
- similar words:
- agitate, appall, astonish, astound, bowl over, daze, disturb, horrify, offend, outrage, repel, revolt, shake, startle, upset
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definition 2: |
to give an electric shock to.
The electric fence shocked him when he touched it.- synonyms:
- stun
- similar words:
- burn, electrocute, jolt
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related words: |
alarm, amaze, bowl over, dismay, puzzle, surprise, terrify |
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derivation: |
shockable (adj.) |
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