SHOCK

Definition of SHOCK

  1. (noun)the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
  2. (noun)the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
  3. (noun)a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
  4. (noun)(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. (noun)an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
  6. (noun)an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
  7. (noun)a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
  8. (noun)a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
  9. (noun)a sudden jarring impact
  10. (noun)a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
  11. (verb)surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
  12. (verb)strike with disgust or revulsion
  13. (verb)strike with horror or terror
  14. (verb)collide violently
  15. (verb)collect or gather into shocks
  16. (verb)subject to electrical shocks
  17. (verb)inflict a trauma upon