Shock

[ʃɒk] or [ʃɑk]

Definition

(noun.) the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; 'the armies met in the shock of battle'.

(noun.) an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; 'it came as a shock to learn that he was injured'.

(noun.) an instance of agitation of the earth's crust; 'the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch'.

(noun.) a bushy thick mass (especially hair); 'he had an unruly shock of black hair'.

(noun.) a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field; 'corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks'; 'whole fields of wheat in shock'.

(noun.) (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; 'loss of blood is an important cause of shock'.

(verb.) subject to electrical shocks.

(verb.) collect or gather into shocks; 'shock grain'.

(verb.) collide violently.

(verb.) strike with horror or terror; 'The news of the bombing shocked her'.

(verb.) surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; 'I was floored when I heard that I was promoted'.

(verb.) strike with disgust or revulsion; 'The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends'.

Checker: Rowena--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A pile or assemblage of sheaves of grain, as wheat, rye, or the like, set up in a field, the sheaves varying in number from twelve to sixteen; a stook.

(n.) A lot consisting of sixty pieces; -- a term applied in some Baltic ports to loose goods.

(v. t.) To collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook; as, to shock rye.

(v. i.) To be occupied with making shocks.

(n.) A quivering or shaking which is the effect of a blow, collision, or violent impulse; a blow, impact, or collision; a concussion; a sudden violent impulse or onset.

(n.) A sudden agitation of the mind or feelings; a sensation of pleasure or pain caused by something unexpected or overpowering; also, a sudden agitating or overpowering event.

(n.) A sudden depression of the vital forces of the entire body, or of a port of it, marking some profound impression produced upon the nervous system, as by severe injury, overpowering emotion, or the like.

(n.) The sudden convulsion or contraction of the muscles, with the feeling of a concussion, caused by the discharge, through the animal system, of electricity from a charged body.

(v.) To give a shock to; to cause to shake or waver; hence, to strike against suddenly; to encounter with violence.

(v.) To strike with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust; to cause to recoil; as, his violence shocked his associates.

(v. i.) To meet with a shock; to meet in violent encounter.

(n.) A dog with long hair or shag; -- called also shockdog.

(n.) A thick mass of bushy hair; as, a head covered with a shock of sandy hair.

(a.) Bushy; shaggy; as, a shock hair.

Typist: Preston

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Concussion, collision, clash, impact, percussion.[2]. Brunt, heat of onset.[3]. Blow, buffet.[4]. Stook, hattock.

v. a. [1]. Encounter, strike against, come into collision with.[2]. Offend, disgust, nauseate, sicken, scandalize, revolt, outrage.[3]. Stun, astound, stagger.[4]. Appall, terrify, affright.

Checker: Raymond

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Surprise, disgust, offend, dismay, astound, appall, horrify, shame

ANT:Gratify, please, delight, amuse, entify

Checked by Evita

Definition

n. a dog with long shaggy hair: a mass of shaggy hair.—n. Shock′-dog a rough-haired dog a poodle.—adjs. Shock′-head -ed having a thick and bushy head of hair.

n. a heap or pile of sheaves of corn.—v.t. to make up into shocks or stooks.—n. Shock′er.

n. a violent shake: a sudden dashing of one thing against another: violent onset: an offence: a condition of prostration of voluntary and involuntary functions caused by trauma a surgical operation or excessive sudden emotional disturbance: (coll.) a sudden attack of paralysis a stroke: an electrical stimulant to sensory nerves &c.: any very strong emotion.—v.t. to shake by violence: to offend: to disgust: to dismay.—v.i. to collide with violence.—n. Shock′er (coll.) a very sensational tale.—adj. Shock′ing offensive repulsive.—adv. Shock′ingly.—n. Shock′ingness.

Edited by Jeanne

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Typed by Hannah

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