shock

n 1: a sudden state of violent emotional disturbance; "the shock

of his mother's death" [syn: {daze}, {stupor}]

2: the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering

into combat [syn: {impact}]

3: a reflex response to the passage of electric current through

the body [syn: {electric shock}, {electrical shock}]

4: (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by

inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; caused by loss of

circulating blood or cardiac arrest or obstruction or poor

distribution of the blood flow; characterized by reduced

cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory

insufficiency and pallor

5: an instance of agitation of the earth's crust [syn: {seismic

disturbance}]

6: an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock

to learn that he was injured"; "it was blow to their hopes

of reconciliation" [syn: {blow}]

7: a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry;

stalks of Indian corn set up in a field

8: a bushy thick mass (especially hair); "he had an unruly

shock of black hair"

9: any violent blow or collision [syn: {concussion}]

10: a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses [syn:

{shock absorber}, {cushion}]

v 1: surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off [syn: {stun}, {floor},

{ball over}, {blow out of the water}, {take aback}]

2: strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior

of this married woman shocked her friends" [syn: {offend},

{scandalize}, {appal}, {appall}, {outrage}]

3: strike with horror or terror; "The news of the bombing

shocked her"

4: collide violently

5: collect or gather into shocks; "shock grain"

6: subject to electrical shocks

7: inflict a trauma upon [syn: {traumatize}]