shock (Noun) — The feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally. ex. "he was numb with shock"
shock (Noun) — The violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat. ex. "the armies met in the shock of battle"
shock (Noun) — A reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body. ex. "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response" ex. "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks" ex. "subjects received a small electrical shock when they made the wrong response"
shock (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. ex. "loss of blood is an important cause of shock"
shock (Noun) — An instance of agitation of the earth's crust. ex. "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch"
shock (Noun) — An unpleasant or disappointing surprise. ex. "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"
shock (Noun) — A pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field. ex. "corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks" ex. "whole fields of wheat in shock"
shock (Noun) — A bushy thick mass (especially hair). ex. "he had an unruly shock of black hair"
shock (Noun) — A sudden jarring impact. ex. "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
shock (Noun) — A mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses. ex. "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
shock (Verb) — Greatly surprise. ex. "I was shocked when I heard that I was promoted"
shock (Verb) — Strike with disgust or revulsion. ex. "The scandalous behaviour of this married woman shocked her friends"
shock (Verb) — Strike with horror or terror. ex. "The news of the bombing shocked her"
shock (Verb) — Collide violently.
shock (Verb) — Collect or gather into shocks. ex. "shock grain"
shock (Verb) — Subject to electrical shocks.
shock (Verb) — Inflict a trauma upon.