Shock

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a sudden and violent blow or impact; collision. 1.2 a sudden or violent disturbance or commotion 1.3 a sudden or violent disturbance of the mind, emotions, or sensibilities 1.4 the cause of such a disturbance 1.5 Pathology . a collapse of circulatory function, caused by severe injury, blood loss, or disease, and characterized by pallor, sweating, weak pulse, and very low blood pressure. Compare anaphylactic shock , cardiogenic shock , hypovolemic shock . 1.6 the physiological effect produced by the passage of an electric current through the body. 1.7 shocks, Informal . shock absorbers, esp. in the suspension of an automobile. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to strike or jar with intense surprise, horror, disgust, etc. 2.2 to strike against violently. 2.3 to give an electric shock to. 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to undergo a shock. 4 Antonyms 4.1 noun 5 Synonyms 5.1 noun 5.2 verb

Noun

a sudden and violent blow or impact; collision.

a sudden or violent disturbance or commotion

the shock of battle.

a sudden or violent disturbance of the mind, emotions, or sensibilities

The burglary was a shock to her sense of security. The book provided a shock, nothing more.

the cause of such a disturbance

The rebuke came as a shock.

Pathology . a collapse of circulatory function, caused by severe injury, blood loss, or disease, and characterized by pallor, sweating, weak pulse, and very low blood pressure. Compare anaphylactic shock , cardiogenic shock , hypovolemic shock .

the physiological effect produced by the passage of an electric current through the body.

shocks, Informal . shock absorbers, esp. in the suspension of an automobile.

Verb (used with object)

to strike or jar with intense surprise, horror, disgust, etc.

He enjoyed shocking people.

to strike against violently.

to give an electric shock to.

Verb (used without object)

to undergo a shock.

Antonyms

noun

expectation

Synonyms

noun

awe , bombshell , breakdown , bump , clash , collapse , collision , concussion , confusion , consternation , crash , distress , disturbance , double whammy , earthquake , encounter , excitement , eye-opener , hysteria , impact , injury , jarring , jolt , percussion , prostration , ram , scare , start , stroke , stupefaction , stupor , trauma , traumatism , turn , upset , whammy * , wreck , jar , smash , blow , agglomeration , bank , cumulus , drift , hill , mass , mess , mound , mountain , pile , stack , tumble

verb

abash , agitate , anger , antagonize , appall , astound , awe , bowl over * , daze , disgust , dismay , displease , disquiet , disturb , electrify , flabbergast , flood , floor * , give a turn , hit like ton of bricks , horrify , insult , jar , jolt , knock out * , nauseate , numb , offend , outrage , overcome , overwhelm , paralyze , revolt , rock , scandalize , shake , shake up , sicken , stagger , startle , stun , stupefy , throw a curve , traumatize , unsettle , consternate , daunt , wound , agitation , appal , astonish , blow , bum , collect , collision , concussion , crash , earthquake , excite , fight , frighten , impact , scare , stook , surprise , terrify , trauma , tremor , upset