Shock: meaning, definitions and examples

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shock

[ ʃɒk ]

^{Context #1}

physical reaction

A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience, which causes a strong emotional reaction.

Synonyms

jolt, surprise, trauma

Examples of usage

The news of the accident came as a shock to everyone.
She was in shock after hearing the tragic news.

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to cause surprise or outrage

To cause someone to feel surprised or upset because of something unexpected or outrageous.

Synonyms

astonish, outrage, surprise

Examples of usage

The decision to close the factory shocked the employees.
His behavior shocked his friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "shock" in other languages:

🇵🇹 choque

🇮🇳 झटका

🇩🇪 Schock

🇮🇩 kejutan

🇺🇦 шок

🇵🇱 szok

🇯🇵 ショック

🇫🇷 choc

🇪🇸 choque

🇹🇷 şok

🇰🇷 충격 (chung-gyeok)

🇸🇦 صدمة

🇨🇿 šok

🇸🇰 šok

🇨🇳 震惊 (zhènjīng)

🇸🇮 šok

🇮🇸 áfall

🇰🇿 шок

🇬🇪 შოკი

🇦🇿 şok

🇲🇽 choque

Word origin

The word 'shock' originated in the late 16th century, from the Middle Low German word 'schokken' meaning 'to shake violently'. It was first used in the context of a sudden blow or impact, later evolving to include the emotional reaction to a surprising or upsetting event.

See also: shocked, shocker, shocking, shockingly, shocks.