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- pronunciation:
- shak
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a sudden, sometimes violent, scare or other intense emotional disturbance.
The murder was a shock to the community.The news of the bridge disaster came as a shock to the citizens.- synonyms:
- blow, jar, jolt
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definition 2: |
a state of intense emotional upset or excitement, often combined with disbelief, caused by witnessing or being involved in a sudden traumatic event or learning of terrible or exciting news.
The parents were in shock after hearing the news of their son's murder.The contest winner was in shock for some moments and wasn't able to speak. |
definition 3: |
a sudden, violent impact.
The shock of the explosion knocked down trees and buildings.- synonyms:
- concussion, crash, impact
- similar words:
- buffet, collision, jolt
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definition 4: |
the physical response to electrical current passing through a living body.
The boy inserted a pin into the electrical outlet and received a shock. |
definition 5: |
a failure of the circulatory system caused by serious injury or illness, characterized by depression of various vital signs.
The patient went into shock before the ambulance reached the hospital. |
related words: |
amazement, brunt, daze, fright, impact, jar, jolt, wound |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
shocks, shocking, shocked |
definition 1: |
to agitate suddenly, causing intense surprise, dismay, disgust, or the like.
His wife shocked him with the news that she wanted a divorce.The leader's assassination shocked the public.It shocked me that he could be so cruel.[it + verb + smby + that + clause
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It shocked them to discover that all their money had been taken.[it + verb + smby + infinitive
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It shocks people when they hear of such terrible things happening in their own neighborhood.[it + verb + smby + when + clause
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- synonyms:
- dismay, electrify, jolt, stagger, stun, surprise
- similar words:
- agitate, appall, astonish, astound, bowl over, daze, discombobulate, discompose, disgust, disturb, dumbfound, horrify, offend, outrage, repel, revolt, rock, shake, startle, upset
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definition 2: |
to give an electric shock to.
The experimenters shocked the laboratory rats.- synonyms:
- stun
- similar words:
- burn, electrify, electrocute, jolt
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definition 3: |
to hit or strike against with sudden violence.
The giant wave shocked the side of the ship.- synonyms:
- bash, hit, jolt, strike
- similar words:
- bang, crash, impact, wallop
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related words: |
alarm, amaze, bowl over, chill, dismay, puzzle, surprise, terrify |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to collide violently.
- synonyms:
- collide, hit, strike
- similar words:
- crash, impact, smash
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derivation: |
shockable (adj.) |
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