Definitions For Shock

noun

• A reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
• The violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
• A mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
• An unpleasant or disappointing surprise
• A sudden jarring impact
• An instance of agitation of the earth's crust
• The feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
• A bushy thick mass (especially hair)
• A pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
• (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

verb

• Inflict a trauma upon
• Subject to electrical shocks
• Collect or gather into shocks
• Collide violently
• Strike with horror or terror
• Surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
• Strike with disgust or revulsion