shock
//ʃɒk//
Noun
A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience that causes a strong emotional reaction.
The news of his death came as a terrible shock.
A violent shaking movement caused by an impact, explosion, or tremor.
The shock from the explosion shattered windows across the street.
A serious medical condition resulting from insufficient blood flow throughout the body, often caused by injury or trauma.
The patient went into shock after losing a lot of blood.
A sudden discharge of electricity through the body.
He received an electric shock when he touched the wire.
Verb
To surprise or upset someone greatly, causing them to feel disturbed or offended.
The violent scenes in the movie shocked many viewers.
To give an electric shock to someone or something.
He accidentally shocked himself while fixing the lamp.