|
|
shock1
|
|
- pronunciation:
- shak
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A shock is a sudden and very powerful scare or upsetting thing.
The news of the bridge collapsing was a shock to everyone in the town.- synonyms:
- blow
|
| definition 2: |
A shock is the feeling caused by an electrical current passing through your body. A shock is painful and scary.
The little boy got a shock when he put a small piece of metal in an electrical outlet on the wall. |
| definition 3: |
When someone is in shock, they are very upset or excited. Something very terrible or very exciting that they find hard to believe has just happened. When someone is in shock, it's like they are in another world for a while and have trouble thinking in a normal way.
The mother of the injured child was in shock and couldn't speak. |
| definition 4: |
Shock is a dangerous condition of the body. When someone goes into shock, their body becomes completely weak and close to death. Blood is not flowing through the body the way it should and cells are not getting the oxygen that they need.
The doctors worked quickly to stop the injured patient from going into shock. |
| related words: |
amazement, fright, impact, wound |
|
|
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shocks, shocking, shocked |
| definition 1: |
When someone or something shocks you, they make you suddenly feel strongly upset, disgusted, or scared.
The very scary scene shocked the movie audience.Seeing the terrible car accident shocked the people who were witnesses to it.The principal was shocked when two of his teachers told him they were quitting.- synonyms:
- surprise
- similar words:
- astonish, disgust, disturb, offend, repel, revolt, shake, startle, upset
|
| definition 2: |
When you get shocked, you get an electric shock.
Patrick got shocked when he touched the end of the wire.- similar words:
- burn
|
| related words: |
alarm, amaze, puzzle, surprise |
| derivation: |
shockable (adj.) |
|
|