Shock
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʃɒk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shock is a noun meaning A sudden, heavy impact.
Meaning
A sudden, heavy impact.
More Meanings
- (automotive, mechanical engineering) A shock absorber (typically in the suspension of a vehicle).
- (mathematics) A discontinuity arising in the solution of a partial differential equation.
- A chemical added to a swimming pool to moderate the chlorine levels.
- Causing intense surprise, horror, etc.; unexpected and shocking.
- (transitive) To cause to be emotionally shocked; to cause (someone) to feel greatly surprised or upset.
- (transitive) To strike with disgust, to offend, scandalize.
- (transitive) To give an electric shock to.
Example Sentences
The disaster shocked the world.
The train hit the buffers with a great shock.
His shock announcement rocked the tennis world.
Ammonium nitrate can detonate if severely shocked.
Word Forms
- shocks
- shocking
- shocked
Synonyms for shock
Depending on context, synonyms include shatter, mop, appall, impact, stupor, daze.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stun, offend, outrage, traumatize, appall, stupor.
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