shockedshocked /ʃɒkt $ ʃɑːkt/ ●●● S3 adjective 
I was deeply shocked by Jo’s death.shocked at He is shocked at what happened to his son.shocked look/expression/voice etc She gave him a shocked look. For a few minutes she stood in shocked silence. We were too shocked to talk.2very offended because something seems immoral or socially unacceptableshocked by Many people were shocked by the film when it first came out.shocked at They were deeply shocked at her behaviour.COLLOCATIONSadverbsdeeply/very/really shocked· We are all deeply shocked by what’s happened.quite shocked· I was quite shocked by her appearance.genuinely shocked· Gilbert sounded genuinely shocked.visibly shocked· Yesterday she was visibly shocked by the conditions she witnessed in the camps.nounsshocked silence· There was a moment of shocked silence.shocked surprise· He smiled at Donna’s expression of shocked surprise.verbsseem/look/appear shocked· He glanced at his mother, who looked shocked.sound shocked· "Of course not!" he exclaimed, sounding shocked.THESAURUSshocked feeling surprised and upset by something very unexpected and unpleasant: · I was shocked when I heard what had happened.· We are all deeply shocked by his death.· They seemed shocked at the suggestion.shaken shocked because something very unpleasant or frightening has happened – used when the experience has made you feel weak or nervous: · He was badly shaken by the incident.· She looked shaken by the news.be in a state of shock to feel shocked and unable to do normal things: · He was uninjured but in a state of shock after the attack.horrified very shocked because something unpleasant or frightening has happened: · She was horrified to discover that her son had been taking drugs.· There was a horrified look on his face.appalled very shocked because you think something is very bad: · I was appalled by his behaviour.· Emma was appalled at how he’d treated his mother.traumatized so badly shocked that you are affected for a very long time: · The children were severely traumatized by years of civil war.outraged extremely shocked and angry: · The victim’s family were outraged at the short jail sentence.devastated extremely shocked and sad – used when someone is extremely badly affected by something: · Petra was absolutely devastated by the death of her daughter.stunned so shocked that you are unable to do or say anything immediately: · He had been stunned by the news of his friend’s sudden death.dazed very shocked and unable to think clearly: · He emerged from the wreck of the car, dazed but unhurt.aghast /əˈɡɑːst $ əˈɡæst/ [not before noun] written shocked: · She looked aghast at the suggestion.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Shocked viewers jammed the switchboard with complaints.
- Everyone seemed really shocked when I told them I'd started smoking.
- Gabby was shocked by how unpleasant they were to their mother.
- I'm shocked that you've let things get this far.
- I am truly shocked by the content of the program.
- I was shocked at the change in his appearance.
- I was shocked when I saw the size of the telephone bill.
- She was shocked at her own depraved behavior.
- We were shocked to hear about Brian's heart attack- he's so young.
- We were deeply shocked to hear of the baby's death.
- When I returned, I was shocked to discover that Rod had lost his job.
- But the scale of the poverty revealed by the Booth and Rowntree surveys shocked late Victorian sensibilities.
- He was at once shocked and amazed by what he found there.
- Isabel trembled, half afraid, half shocked, at such shameless, hitherto unknown longings.
- She said that she's shocked that an organisation can behave this way.
- The shocked priority of examining herself after escaping, literally, from the jaws of death, wore off.
- The few guests that remained stood about in small, shocked groups.
- There's no reason you should be shocked at the thought of him taking me out.
- Trying to look at O'Neill as if meeting him for the first time, Urquhart was shocked.
THESAURUS
feeling surprised and upset by something very unexpected and unpleasant: · I was shocked when I heard what had happened.· We are all deeply shocked by his death.· They seemed shocked at the suggestion.
shocked because something very unpleasant or frightening has happened – used when the experience has made you feel weak or nervous: · He was badly shaken by the incident.· She looked shaken by the news.
to feel shocked and unable to do normal things: · He was uninjured but in a state of shock after the attack.
very shocked because something unpleasant or frightening has happened: · She was horrified to discover that her son had been taking drugs.· There was a horrified look on his face.
very shocked because you think something is very bad: · I was appalled by his behaviour.· Emma was appalled at how he’d treated his mother.
so badly shocked that you are affected for a very long time: · The children were severely traumatized by years of civil war.
extremely shocked and angry: · The victim’s family were outraged at the short jail sentence.
extremely shocked and sad – used when someone is extremely badly affected by something: · Petra was absolutely devastated by the death of her daughter.
so shocked that you are unable to do or say anything immediately: · He had been stunned by the news of his friend’s sudden death.
very shocked and unable to think clearly: · He emerged from the wreck of the car, dazed but unhurt.
[not before noun] written shocked: · She looked aghast at the suggestion.
Longman Language Activatorsurprised and upset because something bad has happened · I was shocked when I saw the size of the telephone bill.· Everyone seemed really shocked when I told them I'd started smoking.shocked (that) · I'm shocked that you've let things get this far.shocked at · I was shocked at the change in his appearance.· Gabby was shocked by how unpleasant they were to their mother.be shocked to hear/learn/find something etc · We were shocked to hear about Brian's heart attack - he's so young.· When I returned, I was shocked to discover that Rod had lost his job.deeply shocked (=very shocked) · We were deeply shocked to hear of the baby's death.
extremely shocked by something very unpleasant or frightening that has happened: · Horrified passengers saw the man fall under the train.· There was a horrified look on his face.horrified by: · The Prime Minister issued a statement saying he was "shocked and horrified" by the massacre.
very shocked by something that is very bad or unpleasant: appalled by: · I knew everyone in the room was appalled by my behaviour, but I didn't care.· Appalled at the state of the kitchen, she set about scrubbing away the layers of grime and grease.appalled that: · We're absolutely appalled that the newspapers can freely make allegations about this company.appalled to hear/see/find out etc: · I was appalled to learn that a serial killer was running a drugs operation in a high-security prison.
so shocked and upset by something terrible that has happened that you cannot continue with your life: · Without warning, my husband moved out, leaving me so shattered I couldn't continue.devastated/shattered by: · I went back to my motel, devastated by the news of her death.
also traumatised British if someone is traumatized by a bad event or experience, it badly affects the way they behave or react to things for a long time afterwards: · The attack on her in August 1990 had left her traumatized and unable to leave the house.· a frightened, traumatized childtraumatized by: · Some students were traumatized by the anatomy classes, while others were unaffected.
to feel very shocked by something, so that you cannot do things properly or talk about things clearly for a long time afterwards: · Two days after the earthquake, many people were still in a state of shock.· He arrived at my house in a state of shock, unable to tell me clearly what had happened.
shocked and feeling weak and nervous, because something very unpleasant or frightening has happened: · He was pulled from the wreckage of the car, alive but very shaken.· The fire in the hotel was not very serious but everyone was shaken up by it.shaken/shaken up by: · She was visibly shaken by the severity of her sentence, and left the court in tears.badly shaken: · She was badly shaken by the attack and found it difficult to describe her ordeal to the police.
written very shocked by something that you have just been told or have found out about: · "Ten thousand pounds!'' she said, aghast.· Some of the Republican policies have left feminists dismayed and aghast.aghast at: · Mr Sullivan seemed aghast at the prospect of losing his only daughter to this arrogant young man.
so shocked that you show it in your behaviour or appearance so shocked, angry, upset etc that you cannot speak: · The chairman was speechless when he heard that he had been dismissed.· Almost speechless, her mother managed to gasp out, 'And how long has this been going on?'leave somebody speechless: · Her children's behaviour is sometimes so bad that it leaves her speechless.speechless with rage/ horror/shock etc: · I didn't answer. I was speechless with rage.· The little girl seemed speechless with terror.I'm speechless spoken (=used to say how shocked or surprised you are): · Well, I'm speechless Anna. I really don't know what to say.
so shocked that you are unable to react immediately: · The news of his brother's death left him too stunned to speak.· Canada was completely stunned by the shooting, for it thinks of itself as a peaceful, gentle nation.· She looked pale and stunned -- it was clear that something awful had happened.stunned by: · His brother seemed stunned by the verdict.stunned silence (=when people stop talking, because something shocking has happened): · After a stunned silence, Peggy added, 'And I'm not going to change my mind.'
very shocked and unable to think clearly or do anything to improve the situation: · I stumbled from the office, feeling dazed and confused, and not really knowing where I was.· He stood there with a dazed expression on his face watching her pack her bags.dazed by: · Daphne is in hospital, still dazed by the events of the last ten days.
British spoken so shocked that you cannot speak for a short time: · 'Do you feel surprised by your win?' 'Gobsmacked would be closer to the truth.'
to make someone feel shocked to make someone feel very surprised and upset: · What really shocked me was that no-one seemed to care about all the beggars.it shocks somebody to see/realize/hear etc: · It shocked us to see how ill she looked.shock somebody into doing something: · I just felt I had to shock her into taking some action.shock somebody into something: · My father was shocked into silence.
if something unpleasant comes as a shock , it makes you feel surprised and upset because you were not expecting it at all: · I know this will come as a shock to you Ray, but try to understand how I feel.· The revelations of child abuse at the home have come as a profound shock to parents and social workers.
if something stuns you, especially a piece of news, it makes you feel so surprised and upset that you cannot speak or do anything immediately afterwards: · Sasha was too stunned by what had happened to say a word.· His words stunned her, and she stared at him in disbelief.
American informal if something unexpected knocks someone for a loop , it shocks or upsets them: · Joanna's resignation really threw me for a loop.· His next question totally knocked me for a loop. He said, "So what makes you think you're good enough to get into law school?"
if an unpleasant experience shakes someone up , they are shocked and upset by it: · Did that lightning shake you up, honey?· Katherine was one of the fairest people you could ever hope to meet, so her criticism really shook me up.
if a piece of news rocks a large group of people or an organization, it shocks them - used especially in news reports: · The scandal has rocked the banking world.· The law firm was rocked by accusations of bribery and dishonesty.
making you feel shocked making you feel shocked and upset: · These shocking events horrified the entire world.· The report revealed some shocking new facts about the effect of drinking on health.· It can be quite shocking for a child to see the changes in his or her body as puberty approaches.
extremely shocking and upsetting: · Losing your job can be a psychologically devastating experience.· a shattering personal crisis
the feeling of being shocked the unpleasant feeling of surprise that you have when something bad happens, especially when you do not expect it: · Fellow students expressed shock and dismay over the racist incidents. with shock: · We listened to the announcer with shock and disbelief -- another bomb had exploded in the city.
a very strong feeling of surprise and disbelief that you have when something very unpleasant or frightening happens: · It's hard for me even now to relate my feelings of horror and incredulity about what happened.in horror: · She screamed again and stared in horror at what lay in the doorway.with horror: · He was trembling with horror and disbelief.to my/your/his etc horror: · To my horror, I saw James' car draw up outside the gate.
something that shocks you something very bad or unpleasant that happens to you and that you did not expect: · "The bill came to almost £500." "That must have been a shock."get a shock: · Gary got a shock when his ex-girlfriend turned up on his doorstep.give somebody a shock: · It gave me a shock to realize that I had almost died.with a shock: · He realised with a faint shock that it was Lulu, much older but still beautiful.be in for a shock (=used to say someone will be shocked when they discover something): · If the FBI thought they could outwit him, they were in for a shock.a rude shock British (=a big and very unpleasant shock): · Going on holiday with Ian had been a rude shock -- he'd been argumentative, mean and not at all what she'd expected.
an unpleasant event or piece of news that makes you shocked, upset, and disappointed: · Not being allowed to return to her own country was a blow from which she never really recovered.blow to: · The Colorado river was closed, a bitter blow to rafters and kayakers who may have to wait seven years for a river use permit. deal somebody a blow: · His championship hopes were dealt a savage blow last night when he received a hamstring injury.
a piece of news which is extremely shocking and bad: drop a bombshell (=tell people something very shocking or surprising): · Then Vanessa dropped the bombshell that she was leaving - and leaving that night.come as a bombshell: · For the board of directors, the news of the crash came as a bombshell.
a sudden shock that happens when you find out the unpleasant truth about a situation: · Moving to the city was a rude awakening for an innocent country girl like Eli.be in for a rude awakening (=used to say that someone will be unpleasantly shocked when they discover something): · I was expecting the oral exam to be easy, but I was in for a rude awakening.
feeling shocked and offended surprised, upset, and offended by an event or by someone's behaviour, when you think it is morally wrong or unfair: · Shocked viewers jammed the switchboard with complaints. shocked by: · I am truly shocked by the content of the program.shocked at: · She was shocked at her own depraved behavior.
very shocked and angry about something you think is morally wrong or unfair: · We were outraged when we heard the rapist had only got a two year sentence.· His remarks, intended to calm the crisis, only served to alarm the already outraged Black community.outraged at/by: · My mother was outraged at the idea that she might be kept from seeing her grandchildren.
also scandalised British very shocked and offended by something that you disapprove of, especially because it is morally wrong - use this especially when a lot of people feel this way: · Their scandalized neighbours began a petition to remove them from the neighbourhood.scandalized by: · At first, the public was scandalized by his nude paintings.scandalized by: · The country was scandalized by the news of the President's alleged affair.
the strong feeling of being shocked and angry about something such as a public statement or action that you think is morally wrong or unfair: · The sense of anger and outrage within the community seemed to grow by the hour.· Prominent Republicans have expressed outrage at the decision.· The anarchic music of punk caused public outrage when it first burst upon the scene.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadverbs When I heard the news, I was shaken to the core. She was visibly shaken by the news.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· We are all deeply shocked by what’s happened.
· I was quite shocked by her appearance.
· Gilbert sounded genuinely shocked.
· Yesterday she was visibly shocked by the conditions she witnessed in the camps.
nouns· There was a moment of shocked silence.
· He smiled at Donna’s expression of shocked surprise.
verbs· He glanced at his mother, who looked shocked.
· "Of course not!" he exclaimed, sounding shocked.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES When I heard the news, I was shaken to the core.· He didn’t need to speak – his shocked expression said it all.
· There was a stunned silence at the other end of the phone.
She was visibly shaken by the news.· He looked as shocked as everyone else at his words.· She was pale, but not as shocked as she might have been.
· If a patient is deeply shocked, measurement of peripheral blood pressure may be very low or difficult to record.· His anger had left him and he was merely deeply shocked.· He could not afford to leave money behind, however deeply shocked.· And I was deeply shocked at the unanimous vote that brought it about.· People from Poleglass and Twinbrook, who gathered at the scene of the murder last night, said they were deeply shocked.· But she was astonished, and deeply shocked, that they should have gone off with Guido's speedboat.· He had seen Frank's mutilated back when they had both been down for screening, and had been deeply shocked.
· She had been quite shocked when she first saw it.
· You would be so shocked and so disgusted that whatever faint chance of your return is left would disappear for ever.· Fred Goodyear was so shocked that it was more than eight hours before he raised the alarm.· I was so shocked, it just didn't register.· But when she came up to me after that third seminar I was so shocked and embarrassed that I could barely speak.· She was so shocked at herself she almost lost the advantage.· Yvonne was so shocked at how widespread the problem was that she has installed a hotline in her gym.· Don't look so shocked, she said.· The victim was so shocked that it was more than a month before she reported the attack.
· The boy was too shocked and frightened to speak.· White-faced, too shocked for tears, she rose slowly to her feet.· He was still too shocked to take it in.· He was too shocked to talk.· They were too shocked to make any comment at the family home today.· She hoped he would begin to cry instead, but he was too shocked, and lapsed into silence.· They were too shocked to talk ... but the cards said it all.
· She says she got her grades, she's very shocked!· Yes, she was very shocked.· He said he was all right but appeared very shocked.· She is obviously very shocked, though she is physically well.· MI6 was very shocked at the severity of Blake's 42-year sentence.· He says they were very shocked when Gore announced he was leaving because of illness.· When I got out of the ditch I felt very shocked, and unable to believe that he had missed me.· He was very shocked when he saw his picture in the papers.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- Soaked to the skin and chilled to the marrow of her bones, she shivered uncontrollably.
- The thought made him flush hot with embarrassment even though chilled to the marrow.
- Though chilled to the marrow, Karelius was otherwise not in too bad shape.
WORD FAMILYadjectiveshockedshockingshockshockproofnounshockshockeraftershockverbshockadverbshockingly
1feeling surprised and upset by something very unexpected and unpleasantshocked by I was deeply shocked by Jo’s death.shocked at He is shocked at what happened to his son.shocked look/expression/voice etc She gave him a shocked look. For a few minutes she stood in shocked silence. We were too shocked to talk.2very offended because something seems immoral or socially unacceptableshocked by Many people were shocked by the film when it first came out.shocked at They were deeply shocked at her behaviour.COLLOCATIONSadverbsdeeply/very/really shocked· We are all deeply shocked by what’s happened.quite shocked· I was quite shocked by her appearance.genuinely shocked· Gilbert sounded genuinely shocked.visibly shocked· Yesterday she was visibly shocked by the conditions she witnessed in the camps.nounsshocked silence· There was a moment of shocked silence.shocked surprise· He smiled at Donna’s expression of shocked surprise.verbsseem/look/appear shocked· He glanced at his mother, who looked shocked.sound shocked· "Of course not!" he exclaimed, sounding shocked.THESAURUSshocked feeling surprised and upset by something very unexpected and unpleasant: · I was shocked when I heard what had happened.· We are all deeply shocked by his death.· They seemed shocked at the suggestion.shaken shocked because something very unpleasant or frightening has happened – used when the experience has made you feel weak or nervous: · He was badly shaken by the incident.· She looked shaken by the news.be in a state of shock to feel shocked and unable to do normal things: · He was uninjured but in a state of shock after the attack.horrified very shocked because something unpleasant or frightening has happened: · She was horrified to discover that her son had been taking drugs.· There was a horrified look on his face.appalled very shocked because you think something is very bad: · I was appalled by his behaviour.· Emma was appalled at how he’d treated his mother.traumatized so badly shocked that you are affected for a very long time: · The children were severely traumatized by years of civil war.outraged extremely shocked and angry: · The victim’s family were outraged at the short jail sentence.devastated extremely shocked and sad – used when someone is extremely badly affected by something: · Petra was absolutely devastated by the death of her daughter.stunned so shocked that you are unable to do or say anything immediately: · He had been stunned by the news of his friend’s sudden death.dazed very shocked and unable to think clearly: · He emerged from the wreck of the car, dazed but unhurt.aghast /əˈɡɑːst $ əˈɡæst/ [not before noun] written shocked: · She looked aghast at the suggestion.