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Shocking

verb
/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/
Word Frequency: 2.9

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.nounThe application of an electric shock.
6.adjectiveInspiring shock; startling.
7.adjectiveUnusually obscene or lewd.
8.adjectiveExtremely bad.
"What a shocking calamity!"

Synonyms

luridscandalousshamefuldisgracefulimmoralsensationalstartlingshockerstunningupsettingworryingastonishing

Rhymes With

mockingstalkingdockinggawkingbalkingsquawkingknockingtalking
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