Definition of shock

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Shock (n.) The sudden convulsion or contraction of the muscles, with the feeling of a concussion, caused by the discharge, through the animal system, of electricity from a charged body..

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Concussion :: Concussion (n.) A condition of lowered functional activity, without visible structural change, produced in an organ by a shock, as by fall or blow; as, a concussion of the brain..
Hideous :: Hideous (a.) Frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; dreadful to behold; as, a hideous monster; hideous looks..
Shock :: 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..
Shuck :: Shuck (n.) A shock of grain.
Pooping :: Pooping (n.) The act or shock of striking a vessel's stern by a following wave or vessel.
Slam :: Slam (n.) The shock and noise produced in slamming.
Heartstruck :: Heartstruck (a.) Shocked with pain, fear, or remorse; dismayed; heartstricken..
Justle :: Justle (n.) An encounter or shock; a jostle.
Shog :: Shog (n.) A shock; a jog; a violent concussion or impulse.
Shock-head :: Shock-head (a.) Shock-headed.
Shock :: Shock (n.) A dog with long hair or shag; -- called also shockdog.
Regrate :: Regrate (v. t.) To offend; to shock.
Concussion :: Concussion (n.) A shaking or agitation; a shock; caused by the collision of two bodies.
Stormy :: Stormy (superl.) Proceeding from violent agitation or fury; as, a stormy sound; stormy shocks..
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..
Thrave :: Thrave (n.) Twenty-four (in some places, twelve) sheaves of wheat; a shock, or stook..
Amble :: Amble (v. i.) To move somewhat like an ambling horse; to go easily or without hard shocks.
Repercussion :: Repercussion (n.) In a vaginal examination, the act of imparting through the uterine wall with the finger a shock to the fetus, so that it bounds upward, and falls back again against the examining finger..
Brush :: Brush (n.) A skirmish; a slight encounter; a shock or collision; as, to have a brush with an enemy..
Shocking :: Shocking (a.) Causing to shake or tremble, as by a blow; especially, causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting..
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