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Synonyms of SHOCKS

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SHOCKS: definition and more

41 synonyms in 17 meanings 34 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of SHOCKS by meaning

noun

  1. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

  2. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat

  3. a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body

    Also: electric shock, electrical shock.

  4. (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

  5. an instance of agitation of the earth's crust

    Also: seismic disturbance.

  6. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise

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

  8. a bushy thick mass (especially hair)

  9. a sudden jarring impact

  10. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

    Also: shock absorber.

verb

  1. surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off

    Also: ball over, blow out of the water, take aback.

  2. strike with disgust or revulsion

  3. strike with horror or terror

  4. collide violently

  5. collect or gather into shocks

  6. subject to electrical shocks

  7. inflict a trauma upon