Definition of shock

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Shock (n.) A sudden depression of the vital forces of the entire body, or of a port of it, marking some profound impression produced upon the nervous system, as by severe injury, overpowering emotion, or the like..

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Earthshock :: Earthshock (n.) An earthquake.
Shock :: Shock (n.) A sudden depression of the vital forces of the entire body, or of a port of it, marking some profound impression produced upon the nervous system, as by severe injury, overpowering emotion, or the like..
Stagger :: Stagger (v. t.) To cause to doubt and waver; to make to hesitate; to make less steady or confident; to shock.
Shock :: Shock (v. i.) To be occupied with making shocks.
Break :: Break (v. t.) To diminish the force of; to lessen the shock of, as a fall or blow..
Justle :: Justle (n.) An encounter or shock; a jostle.
Heartstruck :: Heartstruck (a.) Shocked with pain, fear, or remorse; dismayed; heartstricken..
Electrify :: Electrify (v. t.) To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to; as, to electrify a limb, or the body..
Jar :: "Jar (v. t.) To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith..
Tetanomotor :: Tetanomotor (n.) An instrument from tetanizing a muscle by irritating its nerve by successive mechanical shocks.
Dynamite :: Dynamite (n.) An explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed by some inert, porous solid, as infusorial earth, sawdust, etc. It is safer than nitroglycerin, being less liable to explosion from moderate shocks, or from spontaneous decomposition..
Seismograph :: Seismograph (n.) An apparatus for registering the shocks and undulatory motions of earthquakes.
Crampfish :: Crampfish (n.) The torpedo, or electric ray, the touch of which gives an electric shock. See Electric fish, and Torpedo..
Ghastly :: Ghastly (superl.) Horrible; shocking; dreadful; hideous.
Brush :: Brush (n.) A skirmish; a slight encounter; a shock or collision; as, to have a brush with an enemy..
Shocking :: Shocking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shoc.
Shock :: Shock (n.) A sudden agitation of the mind or feelings; a sensation of pleasure or pain caused by something unexpected or overpowering; also, a sudden agitating or overpowering event..
Jog :: "Jog (v. i.) To move by jogs or small shocks, like those of a slow trot; to move slowly, leisurely, or monotonously; -- usually with on, sometimes with over..
Shock-head :: Shock-head (a.) Shock-headed.
Shock-headed :: Shock-headed (a.) Having a thick and bushy head of hair.
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