noun

1. the impact of persons, forces, etc. in combat or collision
2. 1. a sudden, powerful concussion; violent blow, shake, or jar the shock of an earthquake
   2. the result or effect of such concussion
3. 1. any sudden disturbance or agitation of the mind or emotions, as through great loss or surprise
   2. something causing this
4. an extreme stimulation of the nerves, muscles, etc. accompanying the passage of electric current through the body
5. Informal shock absorber
6. Med. a disorder resulting from ineffective circulation of the blood, produced by hemorrhage, severe infection, disturbance of heart function, etc., and characterized by a marked decrease in blood pressure, a weak, rapid pulse, decreased kidney function, etc.

Etymology: Fr choc < choquer: see shockthe

transitive verb

1. to disturb the mind or emotions of; affect with great surprise, distress, disgust, etc.
2. to affect with physical shock
3. to produce electrical shock in (a body)

Etymology: MFr choquer, prob. < MDu schokken, to collide < IE *skeug-, to push, shoot, var. of base *skeub(h)-, shove

intransitive verb

1. Archaic to come together violently; collide
2. to be shocked, distressed, disgusted, etc. she doesn't shock easily

adjective

noun

Etymology: ME schokke, prob. via MDu or MLowG schok < IE *(s)keug- < base *keu-, to bend, arch > Russ kuča, a pile, heap: basic sense “rounded heap”

transitive verb, intransitive verb

noun

Etymology: < ? shock

adjective