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   shock

   /ʃɒk/

   noun

   • 1. a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience: "it was a shock to face such hostile attitudes" Similar blowupsetdisturbancesource of distresssource of amazement/consternationsurpriserevelationa bolt from the bluea bolt out of the bluethunderboltbombshellrude awakeningeye-openerinformal:whammy
   • ▪ a feeling of disturbed surprise resulting from a sudden upsetting event: "her death gave us all a terrible shock" Similar blowupsetdisturbancesource of distresssource of amazement/consternationsurpriserevelationa bolt from the bluea bolt out of the bluethunderboltbombshellrude awakeningeye-openerinformal:whammyfrightscarejoltstartstate of agitation/perturbationdistressconsternationpanicinformal:turn
   • ▪ a disturbance causing instability in an economy: "trading imbalances caused by the two oil shocks"
   • ▪ short for electric shock
   • 2. an acute medical condition associated with a fall in blood pressure, caused by such events as loss of blood, severe burns, allergic reaction, or sudden emotional stress, and marked by cold, pallid skin, irregular breathing, rapid pulse, and dilated pupils: "he died of shock due to massive abdominal haemorrhage" Similar traumaa state of shocktraumatismprostrationstuporstupefactioncollapsebreakdown
   • 3. a violent shaking movement caused by an impact, explosion, or tremor: "earthquake shocks" Similar vibrationshaking movementreverberationshakejoltjarjarringjerkbumpimpactblowcollisioncrashclash
   • 4. short for shock absorber

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset: "they were deeply shocked by the incident"
   • ▪ offend the moral feelings of; outrage: "the revelations shocked the nation"
   • ▪ experience outrage: "he shocked so easily"
   • 2. affect with physiological shock.
   • 3. affect with an electric shock.
   • 4. collide violently: archaic "carriage after carriage shocked fiercely against the engine"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French choc (noun), choquer (verb), of unknown origin. The original senses were ‘throw (troops) into confusion by charging at them’ and ‘an encounter between charging forces’, giving rise to the notion of ‘sudden violent blow or impact’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHUCK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Shuck means to remove the shell or natural covering from something that is eaten, such as corn or oysters. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and see related words and phrases.

   • English (US)

     SHUCK meaning: 1. to remove the shell or natural covering...

   • Shuck in Simplified Chinese

     SHUCK translate: 剥…的壳;去…的外皮. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Shuck, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SHUCK definicja: 1. to remove the shell or natural covering...

   • Shuck in Traditional Chinese

     SHUCK translate: 剝…的殼;去…的外皮. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Shtick

     SHTICK definition: 1. the type of humour typical of a...

   • Pronunciation in English

     shuck pronunciation. How to say shuck. Listen to the audio...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     shuck 의미, 정의, shuck의 정의: 1. to remove the shell or natural...

   • Shuck Something Off

     SHUCK SOMETHING OFF definition: 1. to remove a piece of...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shuckShuck Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of shuck, a word that can refer to the outer covering of a nut, an ear of corn, or an oyster, or to strip off something. See synonyms, examples, and word history of shuck.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › shuckSHUCK Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Shuck can be a noun meaning the husk or pod of a grain or a shellfish, or a verb meaning to remove the shucks or to deceive. Learn more about the origin, history and slang of shuck with Dictionary.com.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHUCK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Shuck is a noun that means the outer covering of something, such as the husk of corn or the shell of an oyster. It can also be a verb that means to remove the shuck, to take off clothes, or to fool someone.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHUCK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Shuck means to remove the shell or natural covering from something that is eaten, such as corn or oysters. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › shuckShuck - definition of shuck by The Free Dictionary

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   Shuck can mean a husk, pod, or shell of a seed, nut, or fruit, or a shell of a bivalve. It can also be a verb meaning to remove the shucks from, to discard something worthless, or to get rid of something.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › shuckShuck Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word shuck, from a shell or husk to a hoax or fraud. Find synonyms, sentences, and origin of shuck in this online dictionary.