shock

1 of 6

noun (1)

ˈshäk

often attributive

a(1)

: a sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance

(2)

: a disturbance in the equilibrium or permanence of something

: something that causes such disturbance

the loss came as a shock

: a state of being so disturbed

were in shock after they heard the news

: a state of profound depression of the vital processes associated with reduced blood volume and pressure and caused usually by severe especially crushing injuries, hemorrhage, or burns

: sudden stimulation of the nerves and convulsive contraction of the muscles caused by the discharge of electricity through the animal body

: shock absorber

: a violent shake or jar : concussion

: an effect of such violence

: stroke sense 5

: coronary thrombosis

: the impact or encounter of individuals or groups in combat

shock

2 of 6

verb (1)

shocked; shocking; shocks

transitive verb

: to strike with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust

: to cause to undergo a physical or nervous shock

: to subject to the action of an electrical discharge

: to drive by or as if by a shock

intransitive verb

: to cause surprise or shock

an exhibit meant to shock

: to meet with a shock : collide

cooking : to halt further cooking of (a vegetable) by submerging in ice water

If you blanch and shock your vegetables (cook them quickly in boiling water, then immerse them in ice water), you'll get a perfectly cooked texture and a nice vibrant color. Once you've done that, you can easily sauté, dress, or grill them.

Amanda Freitag

Another way to prevent overcooking is to shock the asparagus in an ice bath … The cold water will stop the cooking process as well as bring out the vegetable's naturally bright color and maintain its crisp texture.

Grace Haynes

shockable

ˈshä-kə-bəl How to pronounce shock (audio)

adjective

shock

3 of 6

noun (2)

: a thick bushy mass (as of hair)

shock

4 of 6

adjective

: bushy, shaggy

shock

5 of 6

noun (3)

: a pile of sheaves of grain or stalks of corn set up in a field with the butt ends down

shock

6 of 6

verb (2)

shocked; shocking; shocks

transitive verb

: to collect into shocks

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle French choc, from choquer to strike against, from Old French choquier, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch schocken to jolt

Adjective

perhaps from shock entry 5

Noun (3)

Middle English; akin to Middle High German schoc heap

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 7

Verb (1)

1575, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2

Noun (2)

1819, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1681, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

shock 1 of 4

noun

ˈshäk

: a bunch of sheaves of grain or stalks of corn set on end (as in a field)

shock

2 of 4

noun

: a sudden strong unpleasant or upsetting feeling

a shock of surprise

: something that causes a sudden unpleasant or upsetting feeling

His resignation came as a shock.

: a severe shake, jerk, or impact

an earthquake shock

: the effect of a charge of electricity passing through the body of a person or animal

: a serious bodily reaction that usually follows severe injury or large loss of blood

shock

3 of 4

verb

shocked; shocking

: to strike with surprise, horror, or disgust

Their behavior shocked us.

: to affect by a charge of electricity

: to move to action especially by causing upset, surprise, or disgust

"Oh, Davy," said Dora primly, shocked into speaking …

Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea

shock

4 of 4

noun

: a thick bushy mass

a shock of red hair

Medical Definition

shock 1 of 2

noun

ˈshäk

: a sudden or violent disturbance in the mental or emotional faculties

: a state of profound depression of the vital processes of the body that is characterized by pallor, rapid but weak pulse, rapid and shallow respiration, reduced total blood volume, and low blood pressure and that is caused usually by severe especially crushing injuries, hemorrhage, burns, or major surgery

: sudden stimulation of the nerves or convulsive contraction of the muscles that is caused by the discharge through the animal body of electricity from a charged source compare electroconvulsive therapy

shock

2 of 2

transitive verb

: to cause to undergo a physical or nervous shock

: to subject to the action of an electrical discharge

shocks 1 of 2

noun

plural of shock

as in collisions

a forceful coming together of two things the whole railway platform shook from the shock of the two trains colliding

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

collisions
jolts
impacts
thumps
crashes
bumps
blows
encounters
slams
slaps
contacts
punches
kicks
concussions
knocks
wallops
impingements
jounces
strikes
hits
jars
smashes
buffets
raps
thrashings
touches
batterings
bashings
lickings
meetings

as in astonishments

the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual were in shock after they heard the news of the death of the president

Synonyms & Similar Words

astonishments
surprises
amazements
dismays
awes
surprizes
wonderments
wonders
stupefactions
startles
startlements
bewilderments
confusions
consternations
discomfitures

shocks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shock

as in appalls

to cause an unpleasant surprise for Mom was shocked by the terrible news that her cousin had died in an accident I was shocked to find out that I was the victim of identity theft

Synonyms & Similar Words

appalls
appals
jolts
horrifies
scares
stuns
outrages
startles
shakes
frightens
astonishes
alarms
terrifies
shakes up
disgusts
amazes
panics
floors
overwhelms
frights
revolts
upsets
dismays
stupefies
spooks
awes
offends
flabbergasts
distresses
terrorizes
sickens
scandalizes
unsettles
dumbfounds
discomforts
disturbs
nauseates
displeases
affrights
dumfounds
disquiets
scarifies
astounds
knocks for a loop
repels
bowls over
disconcerts
unnerves
chills
daunts
freaks (out)
perturbs
alarums
emasculates
undoes
turns off
demoralizes
dispirits
overpowers
unstrings
unmans
weirds out
discomposes
crushes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

delights
buffers
cushions
pleases
rejoices
tickles
gratifies
cheers
comforts
assures
charms
tempts
entices
soothes
reassures
consoles
solaces

as in surprises

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected were shocked by the way the law against public intoxication was constantly being broken

Synonyms & Similar Words

surprises
amazes
stuns
startles
astonishes
rocks
flabbergasts
stupefies
dumbfounds
astounds
surprizes
bewilders
perplexes
dumfounds
takes aback
dismays
bowls over
disconcerts
thunderstrikes
blindsides
discomfits
befuddles
takes by surprise
confuses
dazes
floors
shakes up
nonplusses
blows away
confounds
muddles
nonpluses
jars
knocks for a loop

as in scares

to strike with fear the sudden appearance of the ghost shocked us to the core

Synonyms & Similar Words

scares
frightens
terrifies
startles
spooks
shakes
horrifies
panics
alarms
frights
terrorizes
jolts
affrights
scarifies
appalls
amazes
alarums
awes
dismays
makes one's flesh crawl
gives one the creeps
appals
worries
makes one's flesh creep
distracts
unsettles
astounds
upsets
shakes up
disturbs
distresses
discomforts
disquiets
unnerves
bowls over
disconcerts
daunts
dispirits
chills
perturbs
floors
emasculates
undoes
unmans
unstrings
demoralizes
discomposes
psychs (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reassures
cheers
comforts
assures
soothes
inspires
encourages
consoles
steels
solaces
heartens
emboldens

单词	shocks
释义	shock 1 of 6 noun (1) ˈshäk often attributive 1 a(1) : a sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance (2) : a disturbance in the equilibrium or permanence of something b : something that causes such disturbance the loss came as a shock c : a state of being so disturbed were in shock after they heard the news 2 : a state of profound depression of the vital processes associated with reduced blood volume and pressure and caused usually by severe especially crushing injuries, hemorrhage, or burns 3 : sudden stimulation of the nerves and convulsive contraction of the muscles caused by the discharge of electricity through the animal body 4 : shock absorber 5 a : a violent shake or jar : concussion b : an effect of such violence 6 a : stroke sense 5 b : coronary thrombosis 7 : the impact or encounter of individuals or groups in combat shock 2 of 6 verb (1) shocked; shocking; shocks transitive verb 1 a : to strike with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust b : to cause to undergo a physical or nervous shock c : to subject to the action of an electrical discharge 2 : to drive by or as if by a shock intransitive verb 1 : to cause surprise or shock an exhibit meant to shock 2 : to meet with a shock : collide 3 cooking : to halt further cooking of (a vegetable) by submerging in ice water If you blanch and shock your vegetables (cook them quickly in boiling water, then immerse them in ice water), you'll get a perfectly cooked texture and a nice vibrant color. Once you've done that, you can easily sauté, dress, or grill them. Amanda Freitag Another way to prevent overcooking is to shock the asparagus in an ice bath … The cold water will stop the cooking process as well as bring out the vegetable's naturally bright color and maintain its crisp texture. Grace Haynes shockable ˈshä-kə-bəl adjective shock 3 of 6 noun (2) : a thick bushy mass (as of hair) shock 4 of 6 adjective : bushy, shaggy shock 5 of 6 noun (3) : a pile of sheaves of grain or stalks of corn set up in a field with the butt ends down shock 6 of 6 verb (2) shocked; shocking; shocks transitive verb : to collect into shocks Synonyms Noun (1) bump collision concussion crash impact impingement jar jolt jounce kick slam smash strike wallop Verb (1) appall appal floor jolt shake up See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle French choc, from choquer to strike against, from Old French choquier, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch schocken to jolt Adjective perhaps from shock entry 5 Noun (3) Middle English; akin to Middle High German schoc heap First Known Use Noun (1) 1565, in the meaning defined at sense 7 Verb (1) 1575, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2 Noun (2) 1819, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1681, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing shock anaphylactic shock anti-shock a shock to the/someone's system future shock bow shock culture shock in a state of shock heat shock protein in for a rude shock insulin shock rude shock shock absorber shock front shock horror shock jock shock of someone's life shock radio/TV shock value sticker shock toxic shock syndrome toxic shock septic shock osmotic shock shell shock shock tube shock troops shock tactics shock therapy shock wave See More anaphylactic shock anti-shock a shock to the/someone's system future shock bow shock culture shock in a state of shock heat shock protein in for a rude shock insulin shock rude shock shock absorber shock front shock horror shock jock shock of someone's life shock radio/TV shock value sticker shock toxic shock syndrome toxic shock septic shock osmotic shock shell shock shock tube shock troops shock tactics shock therapy shock wave See More Kids Definition shock 1 of 4 noun ˈshäk : a bunch of sheaves of grain or stalks of corn set on end (as in a field) shock 2 of 4 noun 1 : a sudden strong unpleasant or upsetting feeling a shock of surprise 2 : something that causes a sudden unpleasant or upsetting feeling His resignation came as a shock. 3 : a severe shake, jerk, or impact an earthquake shock 4 : the effect of a charge of electricity passing through the body of a person or animal 5 : a serious bodily reaction that usually follows severe injury or large loss of blood shock 3 of 4 verb shocked; shocking 1 : to strike with surprise, horror, or disgust Their behavior shocked us. 2 : to affect by a charge of electricity 3 : to move to action especially by causing upset, surprise, or disgust "Oh, Davy," said Dora primly, shocked into speaking … Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea shock 4 of 4 noun : a thick bushy mass a shock of red hair Medical Definition shock 1 of 2 noun ˈshäk 1 : a sudden or violent disturbance in the mental or emotional faculties 2 : a state of profound depression of the vital processes of the body that is characterized by pallor, rapid but weak pulse, rapid and shallow respiration, reduced total blood volume, and low blood pressure and that is caused usually by severe especially crushing injuries, hemorrhage, burns, or major surgery 3 : sudden stimulation of the nerves or convulsive contraction of the muscles that is caused by the discharge through the animal body of electricity from a charged source compare electroconvulsive therapy shock 2 of 2 transitive verb 1 : to cause to undergo a physical or nervous shock 2 : to subject to the action of an electrical discharge Legal Definition shock adjective : of, relating to, or being a criminal sentence or condition of release involving participation in a program of vigorous physical training, discipline, regimentation, and rehabilitation therapy shock incarceration shock probation shock parole shocks 1 of 2 noun plural of shock 1 as in collisions a forceful coming together of two things the whole railway platform shook from the shock of the two trains colliding Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance collisions jolts impacts thumps crashes bumps blows encounters slams slaps contacts punches kicks concussions knocks wallops impingements jounces strikes hits jars smashes buffets raps thrashings touches batterings bashings lickings meetings 2 as in astonishments the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual were in shock after they heard the news of the death of the president Synonyms & Similar Words astonishments surprises amazements dismays awes surprizes wonderments wonders stupefactions startles startlements bewilderments confusions consternations discomfitures shocks 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of shock 1 as in appalls to cause an unpleasant surprise for Mom was shocked by the terrible news that her cousin had died in an accident I was shocked to find out that I was the victim of identity theft Synonyms & Similar Words appalls appals jolts horrifies scares stuns outrages startles shakes frightens astonishes alarms terrifies shakes up disgusts amazes panics floors overwhelms frights revolts upsets dismays stupefies spooks awes offends flabbergasts distresses terrorizes sickens scandalizes unsettles dumbfounds discomforts disturbs nauseates displeases affrights dumfounds disquiets scarifies astounds knocks for a loop repels bowls over disconcerts unnerves chills daunts freaks (out) perturbs alarums emasculates undoes turns off demoralizes dispirits overpowers unstrings unmans weirds out discomposes crushes Antonyms & Near Antonyms delights buffers cushions pleases rejoices tickles gratifies cheers comforts assures charms tempts entices soothes reassures consoles solaces See More 2 as in surprises to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected were shocked by the way the law against public intoxication was constantly being broken Synonyms & Similar Words surprises amazes stuns startles astonishes rocks flabbergasts stupefies dumbfounds astounds surprizes bewilders perplexes dumfounds takes aback dismays bowls over disconcerts thunderstrikes blindsides discomfits befuddles takes by surprise confuses dazes floors shakes up nonplusses blows away confounds muddles nonpluses jars knocks for a loop 3 as in scares to strike with fear the sudden appearance of the ghost shocked us to the core Synonyms & Similar Words scares frightens terrifies startles spooks shakes horrifies panics alarms frights terrorizes jolts affrights scarifies appalls amazes alarums awes dismays makes one's flesh crawl gives one the creeps appals worries makes one's flesh creep distracts unsettles astounds upsets shakes up disturbs distresses discomforts disquiets unnerves bowls over disconcerts daunts dispirits chills perturbs floors emasculates undoes unmans unstrings demoralizes discomposes psychs (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reassures cheers comforts assures soothes inspires encourages consoles steels solaces heartens emboldens See More
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shock

noun (1)

verb (1)

noun (2)

adjective

noun (3)

verb (2)

Synonyms

Word History

Phrases Containing shock

Kids Definition

noun

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verb

noun

Medical Definition

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Legal Definition

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