Pronunciation

/ʃɒk/

Definitions

Noun

• Shock: 1. A sudden and intense feeling of surprise, horror, or grief. “The news of her death came as a shocking blow.”
  • 2. An electric current that causes a person to feel a sudden jolt or lose consciousness. “The device was designed to administer a mild electrical shock for medical purposes.”
  • 3. A physiological response to injury or extreme stress, characterized by increased heart rate, blood pressure, and metabolic activity. “He recovered quickly from the physical shock.”

Verb

• Shock: 1. To cause surprise, shock, or amazement in someone. “Her revelation shocked the entire audience.”
  • 2. To stun or overwhelm with a sudden change or event. “The sudden loss of her job left her completely shocked.”
  • 3. (Medicine) To treat with an electric shock, especially to revive a person who has stopped breathing. “The paramedics shocked the patient to restore his heartbeat.”

Adjective

• Shocking: 1. Causing great surprise or horror; morally or socially unacceptable. “The graphic violence in the film was quite shocking.”
  • 2. Intense or severe. “The cold shock of the water woke him up immediately.”

Adverb

• Shockingly: In a shocking manner; unexpectedly. “The results of the election were shockingly unexpected.”

Phrases

• “Receive a shock” means to be surprised or startled by something.
• “A rude awakening” can describe a sudden, shocking realization or situation.
• “In a state of shock” refers to being overwhelmed by a traumatic event.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The discovery of the stolen artifacts came as a shocking revelation.”
• Verb: “His sudden departure shocked his friends and family.”
• Adjective: “The severity of her injuries was shocking to witness.”
• Adverb: “The economy’s rapid decline was shockingly swift.”

Synonyms

• Surprise
• Startle
• Stun
• Appal
• Astound
• Shockwave
• Electric shock (as a noun)
• Severe jolt
• Sudden jolt