SHOCK
Scrabble letter values: S1H4O1C3K5 = 14
Definition
- verb surprise greatly. — synonyms: floor, ball_over, blow_out_of_the_water, take_aback
- verb strike with disgust or revulsion. — synonyms: offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage
- verb strike with horror or terror.
- verb collide violently.
- verb collect or gather into shocks.
- verb subject to electrical shocks.
- verb inflict a trauma upon. — synonyms: traumatize, traumatise
- noun the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally. — synonyms: daze, stupor
- noun the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat. — synonyms: impact
- noun a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body. — synonyms: electric_shock, electrical_shock
- noun (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells.
- noun an instance of agitation of the earth's crust. — synonyms: seismic_disturbance
- noun an unpleasant or disappointing surprise. — synonyms: blow
- noun a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry.
- noun a bushy thick mass (especially hair).
- noun a sudden jarring impact. — synonyms: jolt, jar, jounce
- noun a mechanical damper. — synonyms: shock_absorber, cushion
Examples
- “knock someone's socks off”
- “I was floored when I heard that I was promoted”
- “The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends”