shock
/ʃɑk/
verb
- To cause someone to feel very surprised, upset, or offended.
- The violent movie shocked many viewers.
- The news of the company's bankruptcy shocked the entire industry.
- It shocked me to learn that he had lied about his past.
- To give an electric shock to someone or something.
- The technician accidentally shocked himself while repairing the machine.
- The electric fence is designed to shock animals that touch it.
- Be careful not to shock yourself when fixing the plug.
- To cause a physical jolt or shake.
- The explosion shocked the ground beneath our feet.
- A sudden bump in the road shocked the passengers in the bus.
- The impact of the hammer shocked his arm.
noun
- A sudden, unexpected event that causes great surprise or distress.
- The news of the accident was a terrible shock to everyone.
- She felt a shock when she saw the final bill.
- The team's loss in the first round was a real shock to their fans.
- A violent shaking or jolt, often from an impact or explosion.
- The earthquake sent a shock through the entire building.
- He felt the shock of the collision as the car hit the wall.
- The bomb blast created a shock that shattered windows for blocks.
- A medical condition in which the body's organs do not get enough blood flow, often after a serious injury or emotional event.
- Doctors monitored him closely for signs of shock after the surgery.
- She went into shock from the severe blood loss.
- The paramedics treated the victim for shock after the car crash.
- A sudden feeling of electricity passing through the body.
- I got a shock when I touched the metal railing.
- The faulty wiring gave him a mild electric shock.
- She felt a static shock after walking across the carpet.
- A thick, bushy mass of hair.
- He ran his fingers through his shock of red hair.
- Her shock of curly hair bounced as she ran.
- The old man had a shock of white hair.