able to absorb shock without being damaged: a shockproof watch
The action camera is shockproof and waterproof.
- An electronic item that has been designed to withstand being dropped is an example of an item that would be described as shockproof.
- A high school teacher who has seen a lot of strange behavior in the many years of his teaching and doesn't get surprised easily is an example of someone who is shockproof.
The definition of shockproof is someone who is not easily surprised or shocked, or items that are not easily broken when dropped.
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shockproof
adjective
Constructed or designed to withstand blows or jarring.
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Adjective
(comparative more shockproof, superlative most shockproof)
Verb
(third-person singular simple present shockproofs, present participle shockproofing, simple past and past participle shockproofed)
- To protect from imparting electric shocks.
Origin
shock +"Ž -proof
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Sentence Examples
- The sporty Stylus 850 SW features a sleek metal body that is waterproof to 10 feet, shockproof, and freezeproof.
- It's waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof design makes it incredibly tough.
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