shock
5
4.9
- noun
- /ʃɑk/
- Literature
:
mechón
- I reached for her wet shock of hair, bent her head slightly back, and kissed her properly.
- a shock of hair
- shock of white hair
Examples
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When the door swung open, an unshaven man with a thick shock of white hair stepped onto the stoop.
Academic text (2007) -
His small-billed seaman's cap sat atop a shock of thick, black curly hair.
Fiction book (1994) -
The governor general's shock of white hair was like a flag in the center of the crowd.
Fiction book (2002) -
His black hair grew in a thick shock past his ears.
Fiction book (1997) -
You know that great shock of white hair and those little beady red eyes?
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His face was almost totally covered in sandy freckles, and a shock of blond hair fell over one eye.
Fiction book (2002) -
Dicie Sturgill, a small sturdy woman with a shock of red hair, meets us at the back pew.
Fiction book (2000) -
Dick Conrad, a programmer with an Einsteinian shock of hair, brushed crumbs from his otherwise empty bread plate.
Fiction book (2002) -
The artist's style was defined by a distinctive shock of bright blue hair that caught everyone's attention.
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As she walked into the room, her shock of tousled curly hair immediately drew curious glances from the guests.
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
33
4.0
A sudden strong wave of air and energy that moves away from an explosion or impact
- Specialized
10
6.7
A severe, fast allergic reaction causing breathing problems and low blood pressure needing quick treatment
- Specialized
8
5.1
A treatment that uses electric shocks to treat severe mental illness
- Archaic
5
7.5
A severe emotional and physical reaction after a long time in war or heavy fighting
- Specialized
4
5.8
A medical procedure that uses electric shocks to the brain to help severe mental illness
- Specialized
4
7.7
A rare dangerous illness from bacteria causing high fever, rash, low blood pressure and organ problems linked to tampon use
- Literature
4
6.3
A sudden, powerful action that surprises, frightens, and impresses people
- Specialized
1
7.5
A very serious condition when the body loses too much blood or fluid and organs do not get enough blood
- Specialized
1
5.5
A rare dangerous illness from bacteria causing high fever, rash, and low blood pressure, often linked to tampon use
- Specialized
1
6.0
A serious condition in which the heart suddenly cannot pump enough blood to the body and may be life threatening
- Specialized
1
6.0
A condition when blood sugar becomes very low after too much insulin, causing fainting
- Specialized
1
7.2
A severe effect or treatment using too much insulin that causes uncontrolled shaking and coma
- 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
- Archaic
A past treatment for mental illness that used large insulin doses to cause fits and coma
- Archaic
A medical treatment that uses large doses of insulin to cause seizures and coma, formerly used for serious mental illness
- Specialized
A condition where blood flow is blocked so organs do not get enough blood
How Bushy
Surface Forms
Etymology
A shock of hair follows the same idea of a 'bunch' or mass standing out from the head, like a small pile of hair.