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shock

  • noun
  • /ʃɒk/

A sudden, heavy impact.

Example

“The train hit the buffers with a great shock.”

Other meanings

  1. Something so surprising that it is stunning.

  2. A sudden or violent emotional disturbance.

Synonyms

  • jar

Example sentences

  • “Did you experience any culture shock after moving abroad?”

    Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

  • “Can the economy withstand another shock?”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Middle French "choquer" (to collide with, clash).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “shock” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.