Word: shock Word origin: mid 16th century: from French choc (noun), choquer (verb), of unknown origin. The original senses were ‘throw (troops) into confusion by charging at them’ and ‘an encounter between charging forces’, giving rise to the notion of ‘sudden violent blow or impact’. Phonetic: ʃɒk Listen:
a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience. Example: it was a shock to face such hostile attitudes
an acute medical condition associated with a fall in blood pressure, caused by such events as loss of blood, severe burns, allergic reaction, or sudden emotional stress, and marked by cold, pallid skin, irregular breathing, rapid pulse, and dilated pupils. Example: he died of shock due to massive abdominal haemorrhage
a violent shaking movement caused by an impact, explosion, or tremor. Example: earthquake shocks
short for shock absorber.
cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset. Example: she was shocked at the state of his injuries
affect with physiological shock, or with an electric shock. Example: if a patient is deeply shocked, measurement of blood pressure may be difficult
collide violently. Example: carriage after carriage shocked fiercely against the engine
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