Synonyms: electric shock, electrical shock, shock
Definition: a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
Usage: subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response; electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks
Similar words: unconditioned reflex, inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response
Definition: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
Definition: the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
Usage: the armies met in the shock of battle
Similar words: scrap, combat, fight, fighting
Definition: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
Usage: a fight broke out at the hockey game; there was fighting in the streets; the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
Synonyms: shock, shock absorber, cushion
Definition: a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
Usage: the old car needed a new set of shocks
Similar words: damper, muffler
Definition: a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
Definition: an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
Usage: it came as a shock to learn that he was injured
Similar words: surprise
Definition: a sudden unexpected event
Synonyms: shock, jolt, jounce, jar
Definition: a sudden jarring impact
Usage: the door closed with a jolt; all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers
Definition: an impact (as from a collision)
Usage: the bump threw him off the bicycle
Synonyms: seismic disturbance, shock
Definition: an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
Usage: the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch
Similar words: earthquake, quake, seism, temblor
Definition: shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
Definition: the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
Usage: his mother's death left him in a daze; he was numb with shock
Similar words: stupefaction
Definition: a feeling of stupefied astonishment
Synonyms: shock
Definition: a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
Usage: he had an unruly shock of black hair
Similar words: mass
Definition: an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)
Synonyms: shock
Definition: a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
Usage: corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks; whole fields of wheat in shock
Similar words: heap, cumulation, cumulus, agglomerate, mound, pile
Definition: a collection of objects laid on top of each other
Synonyms: shock
Definition: (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
Usage: loss of blood is an important cause of shock
Similar words: collapse, prostration
Definition: an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
Usage: the commander's prostration demoralized his men
Synonyms: shock, traumatise, traumatize
Definition: inflict a trauma upon
Synonyms: shock
Definition: subject to electrical shocks
Similar words: treat, care for
Definition: provide treatment for
Usage: The doctor treated my broken leg; The nurses cared for the bomb victims; The patient must be treated right away or she will die; Treat the infection with antibiotics
Synonyms: shock
Definition: collect or gather into shocks
Usage: shock grain
Similar words: collect, pull together, garner, gather
Definition: assemble or get together
Usage: gather some stones; pull your thoughts together
Synonyms: shock
Definition: collide violently
Definition: crash together with violent impact
Usage: The cars collided; Two meteors clashed
Synonyms: shock
Definition: strike with horror or terror
Usage: The news of the bombing shocked her
Similar words: dismay, horrify, appal, appall, alarm
Definition: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
Usage: I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview; The news of the executions horrified us
Synonyms: blow out of the water, ball over, shock, floor, take aback
Definition: surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
Usage: I was floored when I heard that I was promoted
Synonyms: scandalise, scandalize, shock, appal, appall, outrage, offend
Definition: strike with disgust or revulsion
Usage: The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
Similar words: churn up, nauseate, sicken, revolt, disgust
Definition: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
Usage: The pornographic pictures sickened us