ELECTRIC SHOCK
(noun)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the phrase
Electric Shock.
Electric Shock - as a noun
The use of electricity to administer punishment or torture
Example: "They used cattle prods to administer electric shocks"
Trauma caused by the passage of electric current through the body (as from contact with high voltage lines or being struck by lightning); usually involves burns and abnormal heart rhythm and unconsciousness
A reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
Example: "Subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
electrical shockshockExample Sentences
"He received an electric shock when he touched the live wire."
"The electric shock caused her muscles to contract involuntarily."
"I was startled by the sudden electric shock from the faulty outlet."
"The electric shock therapy is commonly used in treating certain mental illnesses."
"She dropped the hairdryer in the bathtub and experienced a severe electric shock."
