shock
Disturbing sudden impact
Shock covers a cluster of meanings unified by the idea of sudden, forceful impact.
A physical shock is a violent collision or jolt; an electrical shock is current passing through the body.
Emotional shock is the stunned state following unexpected news or trauma.
In medicine, shock is a dangerous condition where blood pressure drops critically.
To shock someone is to disturb or offend them with something unexpected: The verdict shocked the nation.
A shock of hair is a thick, unruly mass—a different word entirely.
Frighten suddenly
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- bombshellShocking sudden revelation
- stunDaze by force
alarm · fright · gasp · disbelief · jaw-dropping · flabbergast · blindsided · taken aback
Forceful contact between objects
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- blowMove air forcefully
- crashSudden violent impact
whiplash · bump · jarring · vibration · recoil · absorber · cushion · buffer
Lasting psychological wound
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
- numbnessLoss of sensation
disbelief · reeling · stunned · shaken · flashback · triggered · survivor · coping
Death from electrical current
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- currentDirected flow of charge
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
conductor · defibrillator · taser · live-wire · short-circuit · grounding · amperage · zap
Lasting psychological wound
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- septicInfected with bacteria
- anaphylacticSevere systemic allergic response
- cardiogenicCaused by heart dysfunction
blood pressure · cardiac arrest · resuscitation · ICU · emergency · triage · pallor · clammy
Bound clusters of stalks
- bundlingGrouping items as one
- harvestGathering mature crops
- dryingMoisture removal process
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
wheat · corn · field · threshing · stacking · haystack · gathering · curing
Using electricity to trigger seizures
- ECTSeizure-inducing psychiatric treatment
- psychiatricOf mental health treatment
- depressionProlonged low state
- bipolarHaving two opposite poles
anesthesia · electrode · brain stimulation · mental health · inpatient · therapeutic · transcranial
startle
Frighten suddenly
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- bombshellShocking sudden revelation
stun · alarm · fright · gasp · disbelief · jaw-dropping · flabbergast · blindsided · taken aback · speechless
collision
Forceful contact between objects
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- blowMove air forcefully
crash · whiplash · bump · jarring · vibration · recoil · absorber · cushion · buffer · suspension
trauma
Lasting psychological wound
numbness · disbelief · reeling · stunned · shaken · flashback · triggered · survivor · coping · processing
electrocution
Death from electrical current
circuit · conductor · defibrillator · taser · live-wire · short-circuit · grounding · amperage · zap · static
trauma
Lasting psychological wound
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- septicInfected with bacteria
- anaphylacticSevere systemic allergic response
cardiogenic · blood pressure · cardiac arrest · resuscitation · ICU · emergency · triage · pallor · clammy · circulation
sheaves
Bound clusters of stalks
grain · wheat · corn · field · threshing · stacking · haystack · gathering · curing · stoking
electroconvulsive
Using electricity to trigger seizures
- ECTSeizure-inducing psychiatric treatment
- psychiatricOf mental health treatment
- depressionProlonged low state
bipolar · anesthesia · electrode · brain stimulation · mental health · inpatient · therapeutic · transcranial
- emotionsjoy, anger, fear, sadness, love
- sh wordsshe, shake, shape, share, shark
- electricityelectricity, battery, batteries, wire, wires
- Emergency MedicineEMT, emergency medicine, EMS, paramedic, paramedics
- fearfear, dread, afraid, fright, frightened
- Acceptance Speechesthank you, podium, microphone, applause, tears
shockexpectation
Belief about future outcomes
anticipation · predictability · foreknowledge · foresight · preparation
shockcomfort
Ease or soothing relief
reassurance · solace · soothe · consolation · reassure
shockgradualness
Slow, steady progression
gradualism · easing · buffer · cushion · softening
- electric shockCurrent passing through body
- shock jockInflammatory radio personality
- shock wavePropagating pressure disturbance
- shock absorbersDevices that reduce jolts
- culture shockDisorientation from unfamiliar ways
- shell shockWar-induced psychological trauma
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