Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb shock
2 of 7 senses of shock
Sense 1
shock, stun, floor, ball over blow out of the water, take aback
=> startle, galvanize, galvanise
Sense 6
shock
=> galvanize, galvanise
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb shock
2 of 7 senses of shock
Sense 1
shock, stun, floor, ball over blow out of the water, take aback
=> startle, galvanize, galvanise
Sense 6
shock
=> galvanize, galvanise
Entailment of verb shock
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb shock
7 senses of shock
Sense 1
shock, stun, floor, ball over blow out of the water, take aback
=> surprise
Sense 2
shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage
=> disgust, revolt, nauseate, sicken, churn up
Sense 3
shock
=> horrify
Sense 4
shock
=> collide, clash
Sense 5
shock
=> gather, garner, collect, pull together
Sense 6
shock
=> treat, care for
Sense 7
traumatize, traumatise, shock
=> injure, wound
Familiarity of verb shock
shock used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 7)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb shock
Sense 1
shock, stun, floor, ball over blow out of the water, take aback
=> surprise
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Sense 2
shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage
=> disgust, revolt, nauseate, sicken, churn up
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Sense 3
shock
=> horrify
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Sense 4
shock
=> collide, clash
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Sense 5
shock
=> gather, garner, collect, pull together
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Sense 6
shock
=> treat, care for
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Sense 7
traumatize, traumatise, shock
=> injure, wound
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Grep of noun shock
aftershock
anaphylactic shock
cardiogenic shock
distributive shock
electric shock
electrical shock
electroshock
foreshock
hypovolemic shock
insulin shock
insulin shock therapy
insulin shock treatment
metrazol shock
metrazol shock therapy
metrazol shock treatment
obstructive shock
shell shock
shock
shock absorber
shock therapy
shock treatment
shock troops
shock wave
shocker
shockley
toxic shock
toxic shock syndrome
Overview of noun shock
The noun shock has 9 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (6) daze, shock, stupor -- (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")
2. (2) shock, impact -- (the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat)
3. (2) electric shock, electrical shock, shock -- (a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body)
4. (1) shock -- ((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. (1) shock, seismic disturbance -- (an instance of agitation of the earth's crust)
6. (1) shock, blow -- (an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured")
7. shock -- (a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field)
8. shock -- (a bushy thick mass (especially hair); "he had an unruly shock of black hair")
9. shock absorber, shock, cushion -- (a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses)
Overview of verb shock
The verb shock has 7 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (4) shock, stun, floor, ball over blow out of the water, take aback -- (surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off)
2. (3) shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage -- (strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends")
3. shock -- (strike with horror or terror; "The news of the bombing shocked her")
4. shock -- (collide violently)
5. shock -- (collect or gather into shocks; "shock grain")
6. shock -- (subject to electrical shocks)
7. traumatize, traumatise, shock -- (inflict a trauma upon)
Grep of adj shock
shock-headed
shockable
shocked
shocking
Overview of noun shock
The noun shock has 9 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (6) daze, shock, stupor -- (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")
2. (2) shock, impact -- (the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat)
3. (2) electric shock, electrical shock, shock -- (a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body)
4. (1) shock -- ((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. (1) shock, seismic disturbance -- (an instance of agitation of the earth's crust)
6. (1) shock, blow -- (an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured")
7. shock -- (a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field)
8. shock -- (a bushy thick mass (especially hair); "he had an unruly shock of black hair")
9. shock absorber, shock, cushion -- (a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses)
Overview of verb shock
The verb shock has 7 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (4) shock, stun, floor, ball over blow out of the water, take aback -- (surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off)
2. (3) shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage -- (strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends")
3. shock -- (strike with horror or terror; "The news of the bombing shocked her")
4. shock -- (collide violently)
5. shock -- (collect or gather into shocks; "shock grain")
6. shock -- (subject to electrical shocks)
7. traumatize, traumatise, shock -- (inflict a trauma upon)
shock definition
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