shocklike

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shock

1 [shok]

–noun

1.	a sudden and violent blow or impact; collision.

2.	a sudden or violent disturbance or commotion: the shock of battle.

3.	a sudden or violent disturbance of the mind, emotions, or sensibilities: The burglary was a shock to her sense of security. The book provided a shock, nothing more.

4.	the cause of such a disturbance: The rebuke came as a shock.

5.	Pathology. a collapse of circulatory function, caused by severe injury, blood loss, or disease, and characterized by pallor, sweating, weak pulse, and very low blood pressure. Compare anaphylactic shock, cardiogenic shock, hypovolemic shock.

6.	the physiological effect produced by the passage of an electric current through the body.

7.	shocks, Informal. shock absorbers, esp. in the suspension of an automobile.

–verb (used with object)

8.	to strike or jar with intense surprise, horror, disgust, etc.: He enjoyed shocking people.

9.	to strike against violently.

10.	to give an electric shock to.

–verb (used without object)

11.	to undergo a shock.

Origin:
1555–65; < MF choc armed encounter, n. deriv. of choquer to clash (in battle) < Gmc; cf. D schokken to shake, jolt, jerk

Related forms:

shock⋅a⋅ble, adjective

shock⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun

shock⋅ed⋅ness, noun

shocklike, adjective

Synonyms:
8. stagger, astound, stupefy. Shock, startle, paralyze, stun suggest a sudden, sharp surprise that affects one somewhat like a blow. Shock suggests a strong blow, as it were, to one's nerves, sentiments, sense of decency, etc.: The onlookers were shocked by the accident. Startle implies the sharp surprise of sudden fright: to be startled by a loud noise. Paralyze implies such a complete shock as to render one temporarily helpless: paralyzed with fear. Stun implies such a shock as bewilders or stupefies: stunned by the realization of an unpleasant truth.

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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: shock
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or being a criminal sentence or condition of release involving participation in a program of vigorous physical training, discipline, regimentation, and rehabilitation therapy <shock incarceration> <shock probation> <shock parole>

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ²shock
Function: transitive verb
1 : to cause to undergo a physical or nervous shock
2 : to subject to the action ofan electrical discharge

Medical Dictionary

shock (shŏk)
n.

Something that jars the mind or emotions as if with a violent, unexpected blow.
The disturbance of function, equilibrium, or mental faculties caused by such a blow; violent agitation.
A generally temporary massive physiological reaction to severe physical or emotional trauma, usually characterized by marked loss of blood pressure and depression of vital processes.
The sensation and muscular spasm caused by an electric current passing through the body or a body part.
The abnormally palpable impact of an accentuated heartbeat felt by a hand on the chest wall.

To induce a state of physical shock in a person.
To subject a person to an electric shock.

Science Dictionary

shock (shŏk) Pronunciation Key

An instance of the passage of an electric current through the body. The amount of injury caused by electric shock depends on the type and strength of the current, the length of time the current is applied, and the route the current takes once it enters the body.
A life-threatening condition marked by a severe drop in blood pressure, resulting from serious injury or illness.

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