to shock
3
5.1
- verb
- /ʃɑk/
- At first, when he shocked the dogs, they’d jump over the barrier to get away.
Examples
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The way he learned to fight, because he was so big and powerful... ...was he'd slap an opponent so hard it would shock and embarrass them.
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Lowry shocks Rocky Marciano with a right uppercut that causes the crowd of thousands to gasp.
Blog text (25) -
I think he was trying to shock me, but me just saying my job shocked him more.
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How many times have you shocked him tonight?
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Tell me what shocked you.
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OK, Now let's talk about what happens when we shock that equilibrium.
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Mr Gryce, I have shocked you.
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The pace shocked some residents, who watched as trucks and other equipment smashed through protective sand dunes to gain access to the beach.
Academic text (2006) -
Saint-Louis shocked KC 34-14, and Philadelphia smacked Pittsburgh 23-10.
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The cars shocked together, causing a loud noise and a bit of damage.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To strike someone or something with force
150
1.0
To hit something by accident and cause a jolt
86
3.1
Crash into each other while moving
47
3.7
Hit something or someone while moving, causing a sudden strong crash
46
2.4
To make a sudden loud noise by hitting or falling
6
2.2
To hit each other and make a loud sound
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
36
4.0
A sudden strong wave of air and energy that moves away from an explosion or impact
- Archaic
20
7.5
A severe emotional and physical reaction after a long time in war or heavy fighting
- Specialized
13
5.1
A treatment that uses electric shocks to treat severe mental illness
- Literature
12
6.3
A sudden, powerful action that surprises, frightens, and impresses people
- Specialized
11
6.7
A severe, fast allergic reaction causing breathing problems and low blood pressure needing quick treatment
- Specialized
9
5.8
A medical procedure that uses electric shocks to the brain to help severe mental illness
- Specialized
5
7.7
A rare dangerous illness from bacteria causing high fever, rash, low blood pressure and organ problems linked to tampon use
- Specialized
2
7.5
A very serious condition when the body loses too much blood or fluid and organs do not get enough blood
- Specialized
2
5.5
A rare dangerous illness from bacteria causing high fever, rash, and low blood pressure, often linked to tampon use
- Specialized
2
6.0
A condition when blood sugar becomes very low after too much insulin, causing fainting
- Specialized
1
6.0
A serious condition in which the heart suddenly cannot pump enough blood to the body and may be life threatening
- Archaic
1
9.8
A past treatment for mental illness that used large insulin doses to cause fits and coma
- Specialized
1
7.2
A severe effect or treatment using too much insulin that causes uncontrolled shaking and coma
- Archaic
1
7.1
A medical treatment that uses large doses of insulin to cause seizures and coma, formerly used for serious mental illness
- Specialized
A dangerous state where blood does not reach parts of the body because small blood vessels become too wide
- Archaic
A medical treatment from the past that gave injections to cause strong seizures to treat mental illness
- Specialized
A condition where blood flow is blocked so organs do not get enough blood
How Violent
Surface Forms
Etymology
To shock (of objects) originally meant to 'clash' or hit each other hard, so when things shock together they crash or collide suddenly.