Definitions
Shocks - as a noun
The feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
Example: "His mother's death left him in a daze"
The violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
Example: "The armies met in the shock of battle"
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"
(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
Example: "Loss of blood is an important cause of shock"
An instance of agitation of the earth's crust
Example: "The first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch"
An unpleasant or disappointing surprise
Example: "It came as a shock to learn that he was injured"
A pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of indian corn set up in a field
Example: "Corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks"
A bushy thick mass (especially hair)
Example: "He had an unruly shock of black hair"
A sudden jarring impact
Example: "The door closed with a jolt"
A mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
Example: "The old car needed a new set of shocks"
Shocks - as a verb
Surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
Example: "I was floored when i heard that i was promoted"
Strike with disgust or revulsion
Example: "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
Strike with horror or terror
Example: "The news of the bombing shocked her"
Collide violently
Collect or gather into shocks
Example: "Shock grain"
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
SHOCKS has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
SHOCKS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
SHOCKS has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
