Shock (Noun)
Meaning 1
(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".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient went into shock after losing a large amount of blood during the surgery.
- The doctor quickly recognized the symptoms of shock and administered oxygen to help stabilize the patient.
- The victim was in shock after being pulled from the wreckage of the car accident.
- The patient's condition deteriorated rapidly, leading to shock and eventual organ failure.
- The medical team worked to prevent shock by transfusing blood and fluids into the patient's body.
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Meaning 2
An instance of agitation of the earth's crust; "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The seismic monitoring equipment detected a slight shock at 3:47am that was strong enough to trigger the tsunami warning system.
- Rescuers had to act quickly to provide aid after the first shock of the earthquake had destroyed many buildings.
- As the miners drilled deeper into the rock, they caused a series of minor shock that worried them.
- Witnesses described feeling two major shock separated by several minutes of eerie silence.
- Earthquakes of great severity always consist of several shocks following in close succession.
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Meaning 3
A mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
A bushy thick mass (especially hair); "he had an unruly shock of black hair".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Meaning 5
A sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 6
A reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body; "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"; "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient received a mild electric shock from the defibrillator to restore a normal heartbeat.
- The electrician was startled by a sudden shock when he touched the live wire.
- The researchers studied the effects of electric shock on the nervous system of laboratory animals.
- The worker received a severe shock from the faulty electrical equipment and was rushed to the hospital.
- The therapist used a mild electric shock to treat the patient's chronic pain.
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- Instinctive Reflex
- Physiological Reaction
- Reflex
- Innate Reflex
- Inborn Reflex
- Unconditioned Reflex
- Reflex Response
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Meaning 7
The violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The two armies clashed in the shock of battle, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides.
- The shock of the initial attack left the defenders reeling and disorganized.
- The medieval knights were trained to withstand the shock of a cavalry charge.
- The infantry unit was designed to absorb the shock of the enemy's first wave of attack.
- The shock of the ambush was intense, with bullets flying in all directions and men screaming in pain.
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Meaning 8
The feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally; "his mother's death left him in a daze"; "he was numb with shock".
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Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
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Meaning 9
An unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 10
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 sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks"; "whole fields of wheat in shock".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.