Synonym: appall, awe, frighten, horrify, startle, terrify. Similar words: hockey, chocolate, dock, sock, stock, knock, block, rocket. Meaning: [ʃɑk /ʃɒk] n. 1. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally 2. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat 3. a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body 4. (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 5. an instance of agitation of the earth's crust 6. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise 7. a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field 8. a bushy thick mass (especially hair) 9. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses. v. 1. surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off 2. strike with disgust or revulsion 3. strike with horror or terror 4. collide violently 5. collect or gather into shocks 6. subject to electrical shocks 7. inflict a trauma upon.
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31. Her mother's death came as a great shock - it was so unexpected.
32. It was a real shock to hear that the factory would have to close.
33. Losing in the first round was a shock to the system .
34. The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round.
35. Callum, recently arrived in Glasgow, is jobless, homeless, friendless, and suffering from culture shock.
36. He told me he had some bad news for me and I braced myself for a shock.
37. We must use shock tactics if we are to stop Aids becoming another accepted 20th-century disease.
38. I got a shock when the salesgirl punched up the total of my shopping.
39. These suits are designed to protect the wearer from cold shock as they enter the water.
40. The shock waves yesterday were felt from Las Vegas to San Diego.
41. When I added up the cost it gave me quite a shock.
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43. He said many of the men who were shot for cowardice were in fact suffering from shell shock.
44. As the story unfolded throughout the past week, I experienced the gamut of emotions: shock, anger, sadness, disgust, confusion.
45. Once the initial shock had worn off, I got to like my new hairstyle.
46. The shock of the explosion was felt over a radius of forty miles.
47. The next stage in the economic shock therapy will be freeing energy prices.
48. Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock.
49. The shock was deadly to him.
50. Buffers absorbed most of the shock.
51. The news came as quite a shock to us.
52. Steel barriers can bend and absorb the shock.
53. It was quite a shock for all/everyone concerned.
54. He was in deep shock after the accident.
55. Those expecting good news will get a rude shock.
56. An electric shock can kill you.
57. They'll get a shock when they get this bill.
58. The shock jarred every bone in his body.
59. It was a shock to discover he couldn't read.
60. 'No!' she exclaimed in shock.