Shocked

verb

/ʃɒkt/

Word Frequency: 7.5

Definitions

1.verbTo cause to be emotionally shocked, to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.

"The disaster shocked the world."

2.verbTo give an electric shock to.

3.verbTo meet with a shock; to collide in a violent encounter.

4.verbTo collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook.

"to shock rye"

5.adjectiveSurprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.

6.adjectiveSuffering from shock.

"Patient is shocked."

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