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shock

noun
  1. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
    “the armies met in the shock of battle”
    impact
  2. a mechanical damper
    cushiondash-potshock absorber
  3. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
    “It came as a shock to learn that our favorite restaurant had closed.”
    blow
  4. a sudden jarring impact
    jolt
  5. an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
    “the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch”
    seismic disturbance
  6. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
    daze
  7. a bushy thick mass of something, especially hair
    “They had an unruly shock of black hair.”
  8. a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry
  9. (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells
  10. a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
    “subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response”
    electric shock
verb
  1. inflict a trauma upon
    traumatizetraumatise
  2. subject to electrical shocks
  3. collect or gather into shocks
    “shock grain”
  4. collide violently
  5. strike with horror or terror
    “The news of the bombing shocked her”
  6. surprise greatly
    floorball overblow out of the watertake aback
  7. strike with disgust or revulsion
    “The dog might shock the kids.”
    outrage