shock
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Also seen as: shocks · shocking · shocked
Sense 1
A sudden, heavy impact.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A sudden, heavy impact. — Something so surprising that it is stunning.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Causing intense surprise, horror, etc.; unexpected and shocking.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To cause to be emotionally shocked; to cause (someone) to feel greatly surprised or upset.
Gây sốc về mặt tình cảm; làm cho ai đó rất ngạc nhiên hoặc bối rối
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “shock” mean?
A sudden, heavy impact.
Is “shock” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.