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ALL meanings of shock

shock
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  • noun shock a thick, bushy mass, as of hair. 1
  • noun shock Also, shock dog. a dog with long, shaggy hair. 1
  • verb with object shock to make into shocks. 1
  • verb without object shock to undergo a shock. 1
  • adjective shock shaggy, as hair. 1
  • noun shock emotional 1
  • noun shock medical condition 1
  • noun shock of explosion 1
  • noun shock of earthquake 1
  • transitive verb shock emotional: upset 1
  • abbreviation SHOCK scandalize 1
  • noun shock unruly mass: of hair 1
  • noun shock jarring impact 1
  • intransitive verb shock cause scandal 1
  • countable noun shock If you have a shock, something suddenly happens which is unpleasant, upsetting, or very surprising. 0
  • uncountable noun shock Shock is a person's emotional and physical condition when something very frightening or upsetting has happened to them. 0
  • uncountable noun shock If someone is in shock, they are suffering from a serious physical condition in which their blood is not flowing round their body properly, for example because they have had a bad injury. 0
  • verb shock If something shocks you, it makes you feel very upset, because it involves death or suffering and because you had not expected it. 0
  • verb shock If someone or something shocks you, it upsets or offends you because you think it is rude or morally wrong. 0
  • adjective shock A shock announcement or event is one which shocks people because it is unexpected. 0
  • countable noun shock A shock is something sudden and unexpected that threatens the economy, traditions, or way of life of a group of people. 0
  • variable noun shock A shock is the force of something suddenly hitting or pulling something else. 0
  • countable noun shock A shock is the same as an electric shock. 0
  • countable noun shock A shock is a shock absorber. 0
  • countable noun shock A shock of hair is a very thick mass of hair on a person's head. 0
  • verb shock to experience or cause to experience extreme horror, disgust, surprise, etc 0
  • verb shock to cause a state of shock in (a person) 0
  • verb shock to come or cause to come into violent contact; jar 0
  • noun shock a sudden and violent jarring blow or impact 0
  • noun shock something that causes a sudden and violent disturbance in the emotions 0
  • noun shock a state of bodily collapse or near collapse caused by circulatory failure or sudden lowering of the blood pressure, as from severe bleeding, burns, fright, etc 0
  • noun shock pain and muscular spasm as the physical reaction to an electric current passing through the body 0
  • noun shock a number of sheaves set on end in a field to dry 0
  • noun shock a pile or stack of unthreshed corn 0
  • verb shock to set up (sheaves) in shocks 0
  • noun shock a thick bushy mass, esp of hair 0
  • adjective shock bushy; shaggy 0
  • noun shock the impact of persons, forces, etc. in combat or collision 0
  • noun shock a sudden, powerful concussion; violent blow, shake, or jar 0
  • noun shock the result or effect of such concussion 0
  • noun shock any sudden disturbance or agitation of the mind or emotions, as through great loss or surprise 0
  • noun shock something causing this 0
  • noun shock an extreme stimulation of the nerves, muscles, etc. accompanying the passage of electric current through the body 0
  • noun shock shock absorber 0
  • noun shock a disorder resulting from ineffective circulation of the blood, produced by hemorrhage, severe infection, disturbance of heart function, etc., and characterized by a marked decrease in blood pressure, a weak, rapid pulse, decreased kidney function, etc. 0
  • verb transitive shock to disturb the mind or emotions of; affect with great surprise, distress, disgust, etc. 0
  • verb transitive shock to affect with physical shock 0
  • verb transitive shock to produce electrical shock in (a body) 0
  • intransitive verb shock to come together violently; collide 0
  • intransitive verb shock to be shocked, distressed, disgusted, etc. 0
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