Shock

v. jolt, collide; upset, distress; offend, stun; subject to an electrical current; form bundles of grain or corn for drying

n. jolt, collision; sudden disturbance of the emotions; state of circulatory failure caused by serious injury (Medicine); physiological reaction caused by an electrical current passing through the body; bundle of grain or corn; mass of tangled hair

Shock may refer to: Shock (medical), a medical emergencyAcute stress reaction, a psychological condition in response to terrifying events.Post-traumatic stress disorder, a long-term complication of the aboveElectric shockShock (mechanics)Shock absorberShock wave, or more specifically a sonic boomShock site, a website that is intended to be offensive or shocking to most viewersShock tactics, a close quarter battle tactic, usually done by specially trained shock troopsShock troops, troops trained for shock tactics, usually heavy cavalry or infantry
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Shock is a famous musical in Japan. As of February 2007, it has been performed annually for seven years since the year 2000, and final show for season 2007 is going to be the 499th show of this series. The five versions are: "Millennium Shock (2000)" "Shock 2001-02" "Shock 2002" "Shock is Real Shock (2003)" "Shocking Shock (2004)" "Endless Shock (2005)" "Endless Shock (2006)" "Endless Shock (2007)" All of them were performed at the Imperial Garden Theater in Tokyo.
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Shock is a medical emergency in which the organs and tissues of the body are not receiving an adequate flow of blood. [more]Shock - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally; "his mother's deathleft him in a daze"; "he was numb with shock"
(synonym) daze, stupor
(hypernym) stupefaction
(derivation) traumatize, traumatise
2. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle"
(synonym) impact
(hypernym) fight, fighting, combat, scrap
3. a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body; "subjects received a small electric shock when they mae the wrong response"; "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks"
(synonym) electric shock, electrical shock
(hypernym) reflex, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
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; "loss of blood is an important cause of shock"
(hypernym) collapse
(hyponym) cardiogenic shock
(classification) pathology
5. an instance of agitation of the earth's crust; "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch"
(synonym) seismic disturbance
(hypernym) earthquake, quake, temblor, seism
6. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"
(synonym) blow
(hypernym) surprise
(hyponym) blip
(derivation) traumatize, traumatise
7. a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field; "corn is bound in small sheeves and several sheeves are set up together in shocks"; "whole fields of wheat in shock"
(hypernym) pile, heap, mound, cumulus
8. a bushy thick mass (especially hair); "he had an unruly shock of black hair"
(hypernym) mass
9. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
(synonym) shock absorber, cushion
(hypernym) damper, muffler
(hyponym) air cushion, air spring
(part-holonym) suspension, suspension system
Verb
1. surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"
(synonym) stun, floor, ball over, blow out of the water, take aback
(hypernym) surprise
(hyponym) startle, galvanize, galvanise
(derivation) blow
2. strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
(synonym) offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage
(hypernym) disgust, revolt, nauseate, sicken, churn up
(derivation) daze, stupor
3. strike with horror or terror; "The news of the bombing shocked her"
(hypernym) dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify
(derivation) daze, stupor
4. collide violently
(hypernym) collide, clash
(derivation) impact
5. collect or gather into shocks; "shock grain"
(hypernym) gather, garner, collect, pull together
6. subject to electrical shocks
(hypernym) treat, care for
(hyponym) galvanize, galvanise
(derivation) electric shock, electrical shock
7. inflict a trauma upon
(synonym) traumatize, traumatise
(hypernym) injure, wound
(derivation) blow

n. shock, sudden disturbance of the emotions; (Medicine) state of circulatory failure caused by serious injury