Definition of shock

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Shock (n.) A quivering or shaking which is the effect of a blow, collision, or violent impulse; a blow, impact, or collision; a concussion; a sudden violent impulse or onset..

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Frightful :: Frightful (a.) Full of that which causes fright; exciting alarm; impressing terror; shocking; as, a frightful chasm, or tempest; a frightful appearance..
Slidometer :: Slidometer (n.) An instrument for indicating and recording shocks to railway cars occasioned by sudden stopping.
Shock-headed :: Shock-headed (a.) Having a thick and bushy head of hair.
Contrecoup :: Contrecoup (n.) A concussion or shock produced by a blow or other injury, in a part or region opposite to that at which the blow is received, often causing rupture or disorganisation of the parts affected..
Shock :: Shock (n.) A quivering or shaking which is the effect of a blow, collision, or violent impulse; a blow, impact, or collision; a concussion; a sudden violent impulse or onset..
Brunt :: Brunt (v. t.) The force of a blow; shock; collision.
Rejolt :: Rejolt (n.) A reacting jolt or shock; a rebound or recoil.
Numbfish :: Numbfish (n.) The torpedo, which numbs by the electric shocks which it gives..
Shock :: Shock (n.) A lot consisting of sixty pieces; -- a term applied in some Baltic ports to loose goods.
Concussion :: Concussion (n.) A shaking or agitation; a shock; caused by the collision of two bodies.
Horror :: Horror (n.) A painful emotion of fear, dread, and abhorrence; a shuddering with terror and detestation; the feeling inspired by something frightful and shocking..
Shough :: Shough (n.) A shockdog.
Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) Any one of numerous species of elasmobranch fishes belonging to Torpedo and allied genera. They are related to the rays, but have the power of giving electrical shocks. Called also crampfish, and numbfish. See Electrical fish, under Electrical..
Ghastly :: Ghastly (superl.) Horrible; shocking; dreadful; hideous.
Shock-head :: Shock-head (a.) Shock-headed.
Brush :: Brush (n.) A skirmish; a slight encounter; a shock or collision; as, to have a brush with an enemy..
Electrify :: Electrify (v. t.) To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to; as, to electrify a limb, or the body..
Elastic :: Elastic (a.) Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials; as, elastic spirits; an elastic constitution..
Percussion :: Percussion (n.) Hence: The effect of violent collision; vibratory shock; impression of sound on the ear.
Revolt :: Revolt (n.) To be disgusted, shocked, or grossly offended; hence, to feel nausea; -- with at; as, the stomach revolts at such food; his nature revolts at cruelty..
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