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How to pronounce shock
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What does shock mean?
nounA sudden, heavy impact.
“The train hit the buffers with a great shock.”
Something so surprising that it is stunning.
“My mother's news was a shock I still haven't recovered from.”
A sudden or violent emotional disturbance.
“Carl had a shock at what he found.”
adjCausing intense surprise, horror, etc.; unexpected and shocking.
“His shock announcement rocked the tennis world.”
verbTo cause to be emotionally shocked; to cause (someone) to feel greatly surprised or upset.
“The disaster shocked the world.”
To strike with disgust, to offend, scandalize.
To give an electric shock to.
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