Dictionary Check: shock
"shock" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
Example:
"his mother's death left him in a daze"
noun
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
Example:
"the armies met in the shock of battle"
noun
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
Example:
"subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"
noun
(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
Example:
"loss of blood is an important cause of shock"
noun
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
Example:
"the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch"
noun
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
Example:
"it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"
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