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Nouns (22)

n. 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"

shock

n. a bushy thick mass (especially hair); "he had an unruly shock of black hair"

shock

n. (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"

shock, blow

n. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"

shock, impact

n. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle"

shock, seismic disturbance

n. an instance of agitation of the earth's crust; "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch"

shock, cushion, shock absorber

n. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"

electric shock, electrical shock, shock

n. 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"

daze, shock, stupor

n. 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"

jolt, jar, jounce, shock

n. a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"

Verbs (19)

shock

v. collide violently

shock

v. strike with horror or terror; "The news of the bombing shocked her"

shock

v. collect or gather into shocks; "shock grain"

shock

v. subject to electrical shocks

traumatize, traumatise, shock

v. inflict a trauma upon

shock, floor, ball over, blow out of the water, take aback

v. surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"

shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage

v. strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"

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Fuzzynyms (84)

injury, hurt, harm, trauma

n. any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

blow, bump

n. an impact (as from a collision); "the bump threw him off the bicycle"

slam

n. a forceful impact that makes a loud noise

defeat, licking

n. an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"

shock, impact

n. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle"

jolt, jar, jounce, shock

n. a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"

knock, bash, bang, smash, belt

n. a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"

shock, blow

n. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"

buffer, fender

n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact

bumper

n. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

pillow

n. a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

sieve, screen

n. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

screen, CRT screen

n. the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube

screen

n. a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers"

blind, screen

n. a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

screen door, screen

n. a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen slam as she left"

astonishment, amazement

n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment"

awe

n. an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"

surprise

n. the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

alarm, dismay, consternation

n. fear resulting from the awareness of danger

scare, panic attack

n. a sudden attack of fear

shock, impact

n. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle"

surprise

n. a sudden unexpected event

frighten, fright, scare, affright

v. cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"

alarm, dismay, horrify, appal

v. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"

stun, bedaze, daze

v. overcome as with astonishment or disbelief; "The news stunned her"

traumatize, traumatise, shock

v. inflict a trauma upon

stun, bedaze, daze

v. overcome as with astonishment or disbelief; "The news stunned her"

shock

v. collect or gather into shocks; "shock grain"

repel, repulse

v. be repellent to; cause aversion in

awe

v. inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"

consternate

v. fill with anxiety, dread, dismay, or confusion; "After the terrorist attack, people look consternated"

diss, insult, affront

v. treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"

alarm, dismay, horrify, appal

v. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"

distress

v. cause mental pain to; "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"

terrify, terrorize, terrorise

v. fill with terror; frighten greatly

faze, unnerve, enervate, unsettle

v. disturb the composure of

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