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    [Verb]  | "shock" 


    1: to strike with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust

    2: to cause to undergo a physical or nervous shock

    3: to subject to the action of an electrical discharge

    Origin: 1575 ;

    [Verb]  | "shock" 


    1: to collect into shocks

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "shock" | \ ˈshäk \


    1: a sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance

    2: a disturbance in the equilibrium or permanence of something

    3: something that causes such disturbance

    Origin: 1550 ;

     Middle French choc, from choquer to strike against, from Old French choquier, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch schocken to jolt;

    [Noun]  | "shock" 


    1: a thick bushy mass (as of hair)

    Origin: 1819 ;

    [Noun]  | "shock" 


    1: a pile of sheaves of grain or stalks of corn set up in a field with the butt ends down

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English; akin to Middle High German schoc heap;

    [Noun]  | "anaphylactic shock" 


    1: an often severe and sometimes fatal systemic reaction in a susceptible individual upon exposure to a specific antigen (such as wasp venom or penicillin) after previous sensitization that is characterized especially by respiratory symptoms, fainting, itching, and hives

    Origin: 1909 ;

    [Noun]  | "bow shock" | \ ˈbau̇- \


    1: the shock wave formed by the collision of a stellar wind with another medium (such as the magnetosphere of a planet)

    Origin: 1950 ;

    [Noun]  | "culture shock" 


    1: a sense of confusion and uncertainty sometimes with feelings of anxiety that may affect people exposed to an alien culture or environment without adequate preparation

    Origin: 1932 ;

    [Noun]  | "future shock" 


    1: the physical and psychological distress suffered by one who is unable to cope with the rapidity of social and technological changes

    Origin: 1965 ;

    [Noun]  | "insulin shock" 


    1: severe hypoglycemia that is associated with the presence of excessive insulin in the system and that if left untreated may result in convulsions and progressive development of coma

    Origin: 1925 ;

    [Noun]  | "shocks" 


    1: a forceful coming together of two things;


      * e.g., " ... the whole railway platform shook from the shock of the two trains colliding "



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    2: the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual;


      * e.g., " ... were in shock after they heard the news of the death of the president "



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    [Noun]  | "shock" 


    1: a forceful coming together of two things;


      * e.g., " ... the whole railway platform shook from the shock of the two trains colliding "



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    2: the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual;


      * e.g., " ... were in shock after they heard the news of the death of the president "



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    [Verb]  | "shocks" 


    1: to cause an unpleasant surprise for;


      * e.g., " ... Mom was shocked by the terrible news that her cousin had died in an accident "




    2: to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected;


      * e.g., " ... were shocked by the way the law against public intoxication was constantly being broken "



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    3: to strike with fear;


      * e.g., " ... the sudden appearance of the ghost shocked us to the core "



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    [Verb]  | "shock" 


    1: to cause an unpleasant surprise for;


      * e.g., " ... Mom was shocked by the terrible news that her cousin had died in an accident "




    2: to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected;


      * e.g., " ... were shocked by the way the law against public intoxication was constantly being broken "



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    3: to strike with fear;


      * e.g., " ... the sudden appearance of the ghost shocked us to the core "



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     [ "shocks" ]

    1: A term expressing the ability to fight well, often coupled with the modifier 'mad'.

      * e.g.,  ... "That kid sure can fight." "Yeah, he got mad shocks." 

     [ "shocks" ]

    1: A term combining the words "shoes" & "socks."

      * e.g.,  ... Just a minute, guys - I need to put on my shocks. 

     [ "shocks" ]

    2: Meaning "shoes & socks."

     [ "shocks" ]

    1: another name for twat,you have 2 fuck the shocks til they are no longer usable like hazel

      * e.g.,  ... guy1-yo i broke the shit out my girls shocks 

     [ "shocks" ]

    1: nike shoes that are TOO expensive and a bit annoying. too much of a OMG I NEED THAT trend.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy 1: "Hey dude! Check out those blue and silver shocks!" 

     [ "shocks" ]

    1: Function: noun

      * e.g.,  ... Adjective: That guy's 1337ness was beyond pwned, it was shocks. 

     [ "shocks" ]

    2: Etymology: Middle English; akin to Middle High German schoc heap

      * e.g.,  ... Noun: Shocks is the man ! 

     [ "shocks" ]

    3: Date: 14th century

     [ "shocks" ]

    4: : a pile of sheaves of grain or stalks of Indian corn set up in a field with the butt ends down

     [ "shocks" ]

    5: Function: noun, adjective

     [ "shocks" ]

    6: Etymology: North Western, mainland Seattle

     [ "shocks" ]

    7: Date: 21th century

     [ "shocks" ]

    8: :1)of rude or inconsiderate behavior.

     [ "shocks" ]

    9: 2) Hacks and or Hacker in the game called Team Fortress Classic

     [ "shocks" ]

    10: 3)One who is overly excited and chants in bursts of "LOL" and "ROFL".

     [ "Shocked-shocked" ]

    1: A sarcastic way to express shock at a revelation that is actually not shocking because everybody knew it already.

      * e.g.,  ... Wall street was shocked-shocked to learn that Goldman Sachs was scamming investors on a massive scale. 

     [ "Shocked-shocked" ]

    2: Used with a healthy dose of irony, the phrase was first uttered in the film Casablanca.

     [ "Shocking" ]

    1: Two in the bee hole one in the pee hole

      * e.g.,  ... Woah that was shocking 

     [ "Shocked" ]

    1: 1)Great but in like a natural electric way

      * e.g.,  ... She gets me shocked 

     [ "Shocked" ]

    2: 2)High without drugs

     [ "Shocked-it" ]

    1: Someone who makes an error in judgement.

      * e.g.,  ... Jeff leaves work early. 

     [ "Shocking" ]

    1: A way of describing an object that startles you with it's crapness

      * e.g.,  ... That orange tent over there is shocking! 

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