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shock (noun)

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  • shock — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 extreme surprise ADJECTIVE ▪ awful (esp. BrE), big, considerable (esp. BrE), dreadful (esp. BrE), great, huge, major, massive, nasty …   Collocations dictionary

  • shock treatment — noun treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions • Syn: ↑shock therapy • Hypernyms: ↑therapy • Hyponyms: ↑electroconvulsive therapy, ↑electroshock, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • shock troops — noun soldiers who are specially trained and armed to lead an assault • Hypernyms: ↑troop * * * noun plural : troops especially suited and chosen for offensive work because of their high morale, training, and discipline * * * Mil. troops… …   Useful english dictionary

  • shock jock — noun : a radio personality noted for provocative or inflammatory commentary * * * a radio disc jockey who features offensive or controversial material. [1985 90, Amer.] * * * shock jock noun (informal) A radio disc jockey who is intentionally… …   Useful english dictionary

  • shock therapy — noun treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑shock treatment • Hypernyms: ↑therapy • Hyponyms: ↑electroconvulsive therapy, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • shock — Ⅰ. shock [1] ► NOUN 1) a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience, or the resulting feeling. 2) an acute medical condition associated with a fall in blood pressure, caused by loss of blood, severe burns, sudden emotional stress, etc. 3) …   English terms dictionary

  • shock absorber — noun a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses (Freq. 1) the old car needed a new set of shocks • Syn: ↑shock, ↑cushion • Derivationally related forms: ↑cushion (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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) • • • Main Entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • shock cord — noun : a cord made of rubber strands bound in woven casing and used as landing shock absorbers on small airplanes, as supports for rotor blades, and as a tow for launching gliders * * * shock cord, a cord consisting of a bundle of rubber strands… …   Useful english dictionary

  • shock tube — noun : a long closed tube of uniform cross section used for studying the transient effects of a shock wave usually produced when a diaphragm dividing the tube into two chambers containing gas at different pressures is ruptured * * * shock tube,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • shock|er — shock|er1 «SHOK uhr», noun. 1. Informal. a highly sensational written work, especially a story: »That young man loves to read shockers. 2. Slang. a person or thing at shocks: »You never know what he ll do next a real shocker, isn t he? shock|er2… …   Useful english dictionary

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