What is the meaning of the word "shock"?
Definitions:
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a bushy thick mass of something, especially hair noun
- They had an unruly shock of black hair.
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a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body noun
- subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response
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an instance of agitation of the earth's crust noun
- the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch
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an unpleasant or disappointing surprise noun
- It came as a shock to learn that our favorite restaurant had closed.
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collect or gather into shocks verb
- shock grain
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strike with disgust or revulsion verb
- The dog might shock the kids.
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strike with horror or terror verb
- The news of the bombing shocked her
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the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat noun
- the armies met in the shock of battle
Synonyms:
- ball over
- blow
- blow out of the water
- cushion
- dash-pot
- daze
- electric shock
- floor
- impact
- jolt
- outrage
- seismic disturbance
- shock absorber
- take aback
- traumatise
- traumatize