Definition of shock

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Shock (n.) A sudden agitation of the mind or feelings; a sensation of pleasure or pain caused by something unexpected or overpowering; also, a sudden agitating or overpowering event..

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Fender :: Fender (v. t. & i.) Anything serving as a cushion to lessen the shock when a vessel comes in contact with another vessel or a wharf.
Surfeit :: Surfboat (n.) A boat intended for use in heavy surf. It is built with a pronounced sheer, and with a view to resist the shock of waves and of contact with the beach..
Frightful :: Frightful (a.) Full of that which causes fright; exciting alarm; impressing terror; shocking; as, a frightful chasm, or tempest; a frightful appearance..
Slam :: Slam (n.) The shock and noise produced in slamming.
Shock-headed :: Shock-headed (a.) Having a thick and bushy head of hair.
Shock :: Shock (v. i.) To be occupied with making shocks.
Rug-headed :: Rug-headed (a.) Having shaggy hair; shock-headed.
Stooked :: Stook (n.) A small collection of sheaves set up in the field; a shock; in England, twelve sheaves..
Break :: Break (v. t.) To diminish the force of; to lessen the shock of, as a fall or blow..
Tetanus :: Tetanus (n.) That condition of a muscle in which it is in a state of continued vibratory contraction, as when stimulated by a series of induction shocks..
Squasher :: Squash (n.) A sudden fall of a heavy, soft body; also, a shock of soft bodies..
Shock :: Shock (n.) A dog with long hair or shag; -- called also shockdog.
Fright :: Fright (n.) Anything strange, ugly or shocking, producing a feeling of alarm or aversion..
Shock :: Shock (v.) To strike with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust; to cause to recoil; as, his violence shocked his associates..
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..
Concussation :: Concussation (n.) A violent shock or agitation.
Shog :: Shog (v. t.) To shake; to shock.
Shock :: Shock (n.) A pile or assemblage of sheaves of grain, as wheat, rye, or the like, set up in a field, the sheaves varying in number from twelve to sixteen; a stook..
Shock :: Shock (v. t.) To collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook; as, to shock rye..
Intershock :: Intershock (v. t.) To shock mutually.
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