Definition of "Shock" :

noun: a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body

"Subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response."

noun: the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat

"The armies met in the shock of battle."

noun: a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

"The old car needed a new set of shocks."

noun: an unpleasant or disappointing surprise

"It came as a shock to learn that he was injured."

noun: a sudden jarring impact

"All the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers."

noun: an instance of agitation of the earth's crust

"The first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch."

noun: the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

"He was numb with shock."

noun: a bushy thick mass (especially hair)

"He had an unruly shock of black hair."

noun: a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field

"Corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks."

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

"Loss of blood is an important cause of shock."

verb: inflict a trauma upon

verb: subject to electrical shocks

verb: collect or gather into shocks

"Shock grain."

verb: collide violently

verb: strike with horror or terror

"The news of the bombing shocked her."

verb: surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off

verb: strike with disgust or revulsion

"The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends."