shock

Noun
  1. The feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally (synset 107525864)
    "his mother's death left him in a daze"; "he was numb with shock"
    is a type of: stupefaction - a feeling of stupefied astonishment
    same as: daze, stupor
  2. The violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat (synset 101174742)
    "the armies met in the shock of battle"
    is a type of: combat, fight, fighting, scrap - the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
    same as: impact
  3. A reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body (synset 100840953)
    "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"; "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks"
    is a type of: inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex - an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
    same as: electric shock, electrical shock
  4. (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 (synset 114090558)
    "loss of blood is an important cause of shock"
    referred to in: pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
    is a type of: collapse, prostration - an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
    subtypes:
  5. An instance of agitation of the earth's crust (synset 107443876)
    "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch"
    is a type of: earthquake, quake, seism, temblor - shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
    same as: seismic disturbance
  6. An unpleasant or disappointing surprise (synset 107313600)
    "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"
    is a type of: surprise - a sudden unexpected event
    subtypes: blip - a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption
    same as: blow
  7. A pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry;
    Stalks of Indian corn set up in a field (synset 107979321)
    "corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks"; "whole fields of wheat in shock"
    is a type of: agglomerate, cumulation, cumulus, heap, mound, pile - a collection of objects laid on top of each other
  8. A bushy thick mass (especially hair) (synset 107979114)
    "he had an unruly shock of black hair"
    is a type of: mass - an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)
  9. A sudden jarring impact (synset 107353698)
    "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
    is a type of: blow, bump - an impact (as from a collision)
    same as: jar, jolt, jounce
  10. A mechanical damper;
    Absorbs energy of sudden impulses (synset 104205840)
    "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
    is a type of: damper, muffler - a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
    subtypes: air cushion, air spring - a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion
    is a part of: suspension, suspension system - a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
    same as: cushion, shock absorber
Verb
  1. Surprise greatly;
    Knock someone's socks off (synset 201813031)
    "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"
    is a type of: surprise - cause to be surprised
    subtypes: galvanise, galvanize, startle - to stimulate to action
    same as: ball over, blow out of the water, floor, take aback
  2. Strike with disgust or revulsion (synset 201814414)
    "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
    is a type of: churn up, disgust, nauseate, revolt, sicken - cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
    same as: appal, appall, offend, outrage, scandalise, scandalize
  3. Strike with horror or terror (synset 201786841)
    "The news of the bombing shocked her"
    is a type of: alarm, appal, appall, dismay, horrify - fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
  4. Collide violently (synset 201564495)
    is a type of: clash, collide - crash together with violent impact
  5. Collect or gather into shocks (synset 201388962)
    "shock grain"
    is a type of: collect, garner, gather, pull together - assemble or get together
  6. Subject to electrical shocks (synset 200090138)
    is a type of: care for, treat - provide treatment for
    subtypes: galvanise, galvanize - stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  7. Inflict a trauma upon (synset 200089938)
    is a type of: injure, wound - cause injuries or bodily harm to
    same as: traumatise, traumatize

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