SHOCK as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
   Synonym(s)
   • electrical shock (what does electrical shock mean?)
   • electric shock (what does electric shock mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • subjects received a small electric shock when they mae the wrong response
   • electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks
   Hypernyms(s) shock is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • reflex (what does reflex mean?)
   • instinctive reflex (what does instinctive reflex mean?)
   • innate reflex (what does innate reflex mean?)
   • inborn reflex (what does inborn reflex mean?)
   • unconditioned reflex (what does unconditioned reflex mean?)
   • physiological reaction (what does physiological reaction mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
   Synonym(s)
   • impact (what does impact mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the armies met in the shock of battle
   Hypernyms(s) shock is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • fighting (what does fighting mean?)
   • combat (what does combat mean?)
   • scrap (what does scrap mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a mechanical damper
   • absorbs energy of sudden impulses
   Synonym(s)
   • cushion (what does cushion mean?)
   • shock absorber (what does shock absorber mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the old car needed a new set of shocks
   Hypernyms(s) shock is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • damper (what does damper mean?)
   • muffler (what does muffler mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • air cushion (what does air cushion mean?)
   • air spring (what does air spring mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • cushion (what does cushion mean?)
   • buffer (what does buffer mean?)
   • soften (what does soften mean?)
4. Meaning
   • an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
   Synonym(s)
   • blow (what does blow mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • it came as a shock to learn that he was injured
   Hypernyms(s) shock is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • surprise (what does surprise mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • blip (what does blip mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • traumatize (what does traumatize mean?)
   • traumatise (what does traumatise mean?)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
   • stun (what does stun mean?)
   • floor (what does floor mean?)
   • ball over (what does ball over mean?)
   • blow out of the water (what does blow out of the water mean?)
   • take aback (what does take aback mean?)
5. Meaning
   • an instance of agitation of the earth’’s crust
   Synonym(s)
   • seismic disturbance (what does seismic disturbance mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch
   Hypernyms(s) shock is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • earthquake (what does earthquake mean?)
   • quake (what does quake mean?)
   • temblor (what does temblor mean?)
   • seism (what does seism mean?)
6. Meaning
   • the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
   Synonym(s)
   • daze (what does daze mean?)
   • stupor (what does stupor mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his mother’’s deathleft him in a daze
   • he was numb with shock
   Hypernyms(s) shock is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • stupefaction (what does stupefaction mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • traumatize (what does traumatize mean?)
   • traumatise (what does traumatise mean?)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
   • offend (what does offend mean?)
   • scandalize (what does scandalize mean?)
   • scandalise (what does scandalise mean?)
   • appal (what does appal mean?)
   • appall (what does appall mean?)
   • outrage (what does outrage mean?)
   • stun (what does stun mean?)
   • bedaze (what does bedaze mean?)
   • daze (what does daze mean?)
7. Meaning
   • a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he had an unruly shock of black hair
   Hypernyms(s) shock is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • mass (what does mass mean?)
8. Meaning
   • a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry
   • stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
   Usage Example(s)
   • corn is bound in small sheeves and several sheeves are set up together in shocks
   • whole fields of wheat in shock
   Hypernyms(s) shock is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pile (what does pile mean?)
   • heap (what does heap mean?)
   • mound (what does mound mean?)
   • cumulus (what does cumulus mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
9. Meaning
   • (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
   Usage Example(s)
   • loss of blood is an important cause of shock
   Hypernyms(s) shock is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • collapse (what does collapse mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cardiogenic shock (what does cardiogenic shock mean?)
   • hypovolemic shock (what does hypovolemic shock mean?)
   • obstructive shock (what does obstructive shock mean?)
   • distributive shock (what does distributive shock mean?)
   • insulin shock (what does insulin shock mean?)
   • insulin reaction (what does insulin reaction mean?)

SHOCK as VERB

1. Meaning
   • inflict a trauma upon
   Synonym(s)
   • traumatise (what does traumatise mean?)
   • traumatize (what does traumatize mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) shock is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • injure (what does injure mean?)
   • wound (what does wound mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
   • blow (what does blow mean?)
   • daze (what does daze mean?)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
   • stupor (what does stupor mean?)
   • injury (what does injury mean?)
   • hurt (what does hurt mean?)
   • harm (what does harm mean?)
   • trauma (what does trauma mean?)
   • injury (what does injury mean?)
   • hurt (what does hurt mean?)
   • harm (what does harm mean?)
   • trauma (what does trauma mean?)
   • trauma (what does trauma mean?)
   • psychic trauma (what does psychic trauma mean?)
2. Meaning
   • subject to electrical shocks
   Hypernyms(s) shock is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • treat (what does treat mean?)
   • care for (what does care for mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • galvanize (what does galvanize mean?)
   • galvanise (what does galvanise mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • electric shock (what does electric shock mean?)
   • electrical shock (what does electrical shock mean?)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
3. Meaning
   • collect or gather into shocks
   Usage Example(s)
   • shock grain
   Hypernyms(s) shock is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • gather (what does gather mean?)
   • garner (what does garner mean?)
   • collect (what does collect mean?)
   • pull together (what does pull together mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
4. Meaning
   • collide violently
   Hypernyms(s) shock is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • collide (what does collide mean?)
   • clash (what does clash mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
   • impact (what does impact mean?)
5. Meaning
   • strike with horror or terror
   Usage Example(s)
   • The news of the bombing shocked her
   Hypernyms(s) shock is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • dismay (what does dismay mean?)
   • alarm (what does alarm mean?)
   • appal (what does appal mean?)
   • appall (what does appall mean?)
   • horrify (what does horrify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • daze (what does daze mean?)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
   • stupor (what does stupor mean?)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
   • blow (what does blow mean?)
   • shocker (what does shocker mean?)
6. Meaning
   • surprise greatly
   • knock someone’’s socks off
   Synonym(s)
   • ball over (what does ball over mean?)
   • blow out of the water (what does blow out of the water mean?)
   • floor (what does floor mean?)
   • stun (what does stun mean?)
   • take aback (what does take aback mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I was floored when I heard that I was promoted
   Hypernyms(s) shock is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • surprise (what does surprise mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • startle (what does startle mean?)
   • galvanize (what does galvanize mean?)
   • galvanise (what does galvanise mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stunner (what does stunner mean?)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
   • blow (what does blow mean?)
7. Meaning
   • strike with disgust or revulsion
   Synonym(s)
   • appal (what does appal mean?)
   • appall (what does appall mean?)
   • offend (what does offend mean?)
   • outrage (what does outrage mean?)
   • scandalise (what does scandalise mean?)
   • scandalize (what does scandalize mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
   Hypernyms(s) shock is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • disgust (what does disgust mean?)
   • revolt (what does revolt mean?)
   • nauseate (what does nauseate mean?)
   • sicken (what does sicken mean?)
   • churn up (what does churn up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • scandal (what does scandal mean?)
   • outrage (what does outrage mean?)
   • scandalization (what does scandalization mean?)
   • scandalisation (what does scandalisation mean?)
   • outrage (what does outrage mean?)
   • indignation (what does indignation mean?)
   • outrage (what does outrage mean?)
   • scandalization (what does scandalization mean?)
   • scandalisation (what does scandalisation mean?)
   • outrage (what does outrage mean?)
   • scandal (what does scandal mean?)
   • outrage (what does outrage mean?)
   • scandal (what does scandal mean?)
   • dirt (what does dirt mean?)
   • malicious gossip (what does malicious gossip mean?)
   • scandalization (what does scandalization mean?)
   • scandalisation (what does scandalisation mean?)
   • outrage (what does outrage mean?)
   • scandal (what does scandal mean?)
   • outrage (what does outrage mean?)
   • scandal (what does scandal mean?)
   • dirt (what does dirt mean?)
   • malicious gossip (what does malicious gossip mean?)
   • daze (what does daze mean?)
   • shock (what does shock mean?)
   • stupor (what does stupor mean?)
   • shocker (what does shocker mean?)