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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Horrid :: Horrid (a.) Fitted to excite horror; dreadful; hideous; shocking; hence, very offensive..
Masoola Boat :: Masoola boat () A kind of boat used on the coast of Madras, India. The planks are sewed together with strands of coir which cross over a wadding of the same material, so that the shock on taking the beach through surf is much reduced..
Shock :: Shock (v. i.) To meet with a shock; to meet in violent encounter.
Stormy :: Stormy (superl.) Proceeding from violent agitation or fury; as, a stormy sound; stormy shocks..
Pooping :: Pooping (n.) The act or shock of striking a vessel's stern by a following wave or vessel.
Horror :: Horror (n.) A painful emotion of fear, dread, and abhorrence; a shuddering with terror and detestation; the feeling inspired by something frightful and shocking..
Shock-head :: Shock-head (a.) Shock-headed.
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..
Heartstricken :: Heartstricken (a.) Shocked; dismayed.
Rude :: Rude (superl.) Barbarous; fierce; bloody; impetuous; -- said of war, conflict, and the like; as, the rude shock of armies..
Surfeit :: Surfboat (n.) A boat intended for use in heavy surf. It is built with a pronounced sheer, and with a view to resist the shock of waves and of contact with the beach..
Shock :: Shock (a.) Bushy; shaggy; as, a shock hair..
Preparation :: Preparation (n.) The holding over of a note from one chord into the next chord, where it forms a temporary discord, until resolved in the chord that follows; the anticipation of a discordant note in the preceding concord, so that the ear is prepared for the shock. See Suspension..
Amble :: Amble (v. i.) To move somewhat like an ambling horse; to go easily or without hard shocks.
Concussion :: Concussion (n.) A shaking or agitation; a shock; caused by the collision of two bodies.
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..
Revolt :: Revolt (n.) To be disgusted, shocked, or grossly offended; hence, to feel nausea; -- with at; as, the stomach revolts at such food; his nature revolts at cruelty..
Numbfish :: Numbfish (n.) The torpedo, which numbs by the electric shocks which it gives..
Shocking :: Shocking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shoc.
Hurtle :: Hurtle (v. t.) To meet with violence or shock; to clash; to jostle.
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