Shock
nnoun.feelingthe feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentallySynset:daze stupor
Examples:- his mother's death left him in a daze
- he was numb with shock
Derivationally Related Form:shockdaze
Hypernyms:stupefaction
Inherited Hypernyms:dazestupefactionastonishmentfeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combatSynset:impact
Examples:- the armies met in the shock of battle
Derivationally Related Form:shock
Hypernyms:combat fight fighting scrap
Inherited Hypernyms:shockfightconflictgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:shockfightconflictgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.acta reflex response to the passage of electric current through the bodySynset:electric shock electrical shock
Examples:- subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response
- electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks
Derivationally Related Form:shock
Hypernyms:inborn reflex innate reflex instinctive reflex physiological reaction reflex reflex action reflex response unconditioned reflex
Inherited Hypernyms:electric shockreflexreactionbodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.state(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 pallorTopic:pathology
Examples:- loss of blood is an important cause of shock
Hypernyms:collapse prostration
Inherited Hypernyms:shockcollapseillnessill healthpathological statephysical conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cardiogenic shockdistributive shockhypovolemic shockinsulin reactioninsulin shockobstructive shock
Full Hyponyms:cardiogenic shockdistributive shockhypovolemic shockinsulin shockobstructive shock
nnoun.eventan instance of agitation of the earth's crustSynset:seismic disturbance
Examples:- the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch
Hypernyms:earthquake quake seism temblor
Inherited Hypernyms:shockearthquakegeological phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.eventan unpleasant or disappointing surpriseSynset:blow
Examples:- it came as a shock to learn that he was injured
Derivationally Related Form:shock
Hypernyms:surprise
Inherited Hypernyms:shocksurprisechangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:blip
nnoun.groupa pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a fieldExamples:- corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks
- whole fields of wheat in shock
Derivationally Related Form:shock
Hypernyms:agglomerate cumulation cumulus heap mound pile
Inherited Hypernyms:shockpilecollectiongroupabstractionentity
nnoun.groupa bushy thick mass (especially hair)Examples:- he had an unruly shock of black hair
Hypernyms:mass
Inherited Hypernyms:shockmasscollectiongroupabstractionentity
nnoun.eventa sudden jarring impactSynset:jar jolt jounce
Examples:- the door closed with a jolt
- all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers
Derivationally Related Form:joltjar
Hypernyms:blow bump
Inherited Hypernyms:joltblowimpactcontacthappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulsesSynset:cushion shock absorber
Examples:- the old car needed a new set of shocks
Derivationally Related Form:cushion
Part Holonyms:suspension suspension system
Hypernyms:damper muffler
Inherited Hypernyms:shock absorberdamperdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:air cushionair spring
Full Hyponyms:air cushion
vverb.emotionsurprise greatly; knock someone's socks offSynset:ball over blow out of the water floor take aback
Examples:- I was floored when I heard that I was promoted
Derivationally Related Form:shock
Hypernyms:surprise
Inherited Hypernyms:shocksurpriseaffect
Direct Hyponyms:galvanisegalvanizestartle
Full Troponyms:startle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: floor, take aback, ball over) | The bad news will --- him (apply to: blow out of the water, floor, take aback, shock, ball over) | The good news will --- her (apply to: blow out of the water, floor, take aback, shock, ball over)
vverb.emotionstrike with disgust or revulsionSynset:appal appall offend outrage scandalise scandalize
Examples:- The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
Derivationally Related Form:shockeroffensivescandalisationscandalscandalizationoutrageshock
Hypernyms:churn up disgust nauseate revolt sicken
Inherited Hypernyms:shockdisgustrepeldisplease
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: appall, appal, scandalize, outrage, offend, shock) | The bad news will --- him (apply to: offend, appal, scandalize, outrage, appall)
vverb.emotionstrike with horror or terrorExamples:- The news of the bombing shocked her
Derivationally Related Form:shockershock
Hypernyms:alarm appal appall dismay horrify
Inherited Hypernyms:shockdismayfrightenstimulatearousemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: shock) | The bad news will --- him (apply to: shock)
vverb.contactcollide violentlyDerivationally Related Form:shock
Hypernyms:clash collide
Inherited Hypernyms:shockcollidehittouch
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.contactcollect or gather into shocksDerivationally Related Form:shock
Hypernyms:collect garner gather pull together
Inherited Hypernyms:shockgather
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.bodysubject to electrical shocksDerivationally Related Form:shock
Hypernyms:care for treat
Inherited Hypernyms:shocktreat
Direct Hyponyms:galvanisegalvanize
Full Troponyms:galvanize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.bodyinflict a trauma uponSynset:traumatise traumatize
Derivationally Related Form:shocktrauma
Hypernyms:injure wound
Inherited Hypernyms:traumatizeinjurehurtindisposechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody