shock
shock - noun
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
a sudden jarring impact
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
shock - verb
- surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
- strike with disgust or revulsion
- strike with horror or terror
- collide violently
- collect or gather into shocks
- subject to electrical shocks
- inflict a trauma upon
shock - thesaurus
appal
appall
blow
cushion
daze
floor
impact
jar
jolt
jounce
offend
outrage
scandalise
scandalize
stupor
traumatise
traumatize