shock (
http://definr.com/shock)
n 1: the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when
something bad happens accidentally; "his mother's
deathleft him in a daze"; "he was numb with shock" [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; 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" [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: 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,
scandalise,
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,
traumatise]