Definition of shock

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Shock (v. i.) To meet with a shock; to meet in violent encounter.

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Rejolt :: Rejolt (n.) A reacting jolt or shock; a rebound or recoil.
Amble :: Amble (v. i.) To move somewhat like an ambling horse; to go easily or without hard shocks.
Hideous :: Hideous (a.) Hateful; shocking.
Seismography :: Seismography (n.) The art of registering the shocks and undulatory movements of earthquakes.
Brunt :: Brunt (v. t.) The force of a blow; shock; collision.
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..
Shock :: Shock (n.) A dog with long hair or shag; -- called also shockdog.
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..
Jolt :: "Jolt (n.) A sudden shock or jerk; a jolting motion, as in a carriage moving over rough ground..
Squasher :: Squash (n.) A sudden fall of a heavy, soft body; also, a shock of soft bodies..
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.
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..
Horrid :: Horrid (a.) Fitted to excite horror; dreadful; hideous; shocking; hence, very offensive..
Heartstrike :: Heartstrike (v. t.) To affect at heart; to shock.
Slam :: Slam (n.) The shock and noise produced in slamming.
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..
Justle :: Justle (n.) An encounter or shock; a jostle.
Frightful :: Frightful (a.) Full of that which causes fright; exciting alarm; impressing terror; shocking; as, a frightful chasm, or tempest; a frightful appearance..
Revolt :: Revolt (v. t.) To do violence to; to cause to turn away or shrink with abhorrence; to shock; as, to revolt the feelings..
Dynamite :: Dynamite (n.) An explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed by some inert, porous solid, as infusorial earth, sawdust, etc. It is safer than nitroglycerin, being less liable to explosion from moderate shocks, or from spontaneous decomposition..
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