shockˈingness noun

shock absorber noun

A device for absorbing shock, such as the telescopic oleo leg in aircraft landing gear or the dampers between the chassis and axles in a motor vehicle

shockˈ-horror adjective

Used eg of banner headlines and other sensationalistic devices of the tabloid press (see also shock horror below)

shocking pink noun

An extremely vivid, glaring shade of pink

shock jock noun (informal)

A radio disc jockey who is intentionally outspoken or offensive

shockˈproof adjective

1. Protected in some way from giving, or suffering the effects of, shock or impact
2. Unlikely to be upset, or to feel moral outrage

shockˈstall noun (aeronautics)

Loss of lift at high speed caused by the formation of shock waves on an aircraft's wings

shock tactics plural noun

1. Orig tactics of cavalry attacking in masses and depending for their effect on the force of impact
2. Any course of action aimed at achieving an object by means of suddenness and overwhelming force (figurative)

shock therapy or shock treatment noun

1. The use of electric shocks in the treatment of mental disorders
2. The use of violent measures to change someone's way of thinking (figurative)

shock troops plural noun

Troops trained or selected for attacks demanding exceptional physique and bravery

shock wave noun

1. A wave of the same nature as a sound wave but of very great intensity, caused eg by an atomic explosion, earthquake or by a body moving with supersonic velocity
2. The reaction to a sensation or a scandal, thought of as spreading in ever-widening circles

shock and awe

A less formal name for rapid dominance (qv under rapid)

shock horror (informal)

An ironic expression used in response to something purporting to shock