shock
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~ an instance of agitation of the earth's crust; "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch"
shock
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~ (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor; "loss of blood is an important cause of shock"
shock absorber
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~ a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
shock
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~ a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
shock
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~ the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle"
shell shock
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~ a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare
shock
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~ a bushy thick mass (especially hair); "he had an unruly shock of black hair"
shock
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~ a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
shock
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~ a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body; "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"; "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks"