shock
nounHow to pronounce shock:
Definition of shock:
- shock (noun):
- something causing this
- a sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance
- a disturbance in the equilibrium or permanence of something
- the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally.
Synonyms for shock:
blow
bolt from the blue
bombshell
bump
collision
concussion
consternation
contact
crash
cushion
daze
distress
disturbance
electric shock
electrical shock
encounter
impact
impingement
jar
jolt
jounce
kick
knock
pounding
prostration
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