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The definition of shock
6 Definitions of: shock
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- verb, to experience or cause to experience extreme horror, disgust, surprise, etc
- verb, to cause a state of shock in (a person)
- verb, to come or cause to come into violent contact; jar
- noun, a sudden and violent jarring blow or impact
- noun, something that causes a sudden and violent disturbance in the emotions
- noun, pathol 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
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- noun, a number of sheaves set on end in a field to dry
- noun, a pile or stack of unthreshed corn
- verb, to set up (sheaves) in shocks
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- noun, a thick bushy mass, esp of hair
- adjective, bushy; shaggy
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| Synonyms: | turn (informal), upset, blow, trauma, bombshell, distress, disturbance, consternation, whammy (informal chiefly U.S.), prostrate | And more... |
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