shock

English Thesaurus

1. a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body (noun.act)

hypernym	:	inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex,
definition	:	an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus (noun.act)

2. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat (noun.act)

hypernym	:	combat, fight, fighting, scrap,
definition	:	the act of fighting; any contest or struggle (noun.act)

3. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	damper, muffler,
definition	:	a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	air cushion, air spring,
definition	:	a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	suspension, suspension system,
definition	:	a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle (noun.artifact)

4. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise (noun.event)

hypernym	:	surprise,
definition	:	a sudden unexpected event (noun.event)

hyponym	:	blip,
definition	:	a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption (noun.event)

5. a sudden jarring impact (noun.event)

hypernym	:	blow, bump,
definition	:	an impact (as from a collision) (noun.event)

6. an instance of agitation of the earth's crust (noun.event)

hypernym	:	earthquake, quake, seism, temblor,
definition	:	shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity (noun.event)

7. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally (noun.feeling)

hypernym	:	stupefaction,
definition	:	a feeling of stupefied astonishment (noun.feeling)

8. a bushy thick mass (especially hair) (noun.group)

hypernym	:	mass,
definition	:	an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people) (noun.group)

9. a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field (noun.group)

hypernym	:	agglomerate, cumulation, cumulus, heap, mound, pile,
definition	:	a collection of objects laid on top of each other (noun.group)

10. (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 (noun.state)

hypernym	:	collapse, prostration,
definition	:	an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion (noun.state)

hyponym	:	cardiogenic shock,
definition	:	shock caused by cardiac arrest (noun.state)

hyponym	:	hypovolemic shock,
definition	:	shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss (noun.state)

hyponym	:	obstructive shock,
definition	:	shock caused by obstruction of blood flow (noun.state)

hyponym	:	distributive shock,
definition	:	shock caused by poor distribution of the blood flow (noun.state)

hyponym	:	insulin reaction, insulin shock,
definition	:	hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma (noun.state)

domain category	:	pathology,
definition	:	the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases (noun.cognition)

11. inflict a trauma upon (verb.body)

hypernym	:	injure, wound,
definition	:	cause injuries or bodily harm to (verb.body)

12. subject to electrical shocks (verb.body)

hypernym	:	care for, treat,
definition	:	provide treatment for (verb.body)

hyponym	:	galvanise, galvanize,
definition	:	stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock (verb.body)

13. collect or gather into shocks (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	collect, garner, gather, pull together,
definition	:	assemble or get together (verb.contact)

14. collide violently (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	clash, collide,
definition	:	crash together with violent impact (verb.contact)

15. strike with horror or terror (verb.emotion)

hypernym	:	alarm, appal, appall, dismay, horrify,
definition	:	fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised (verb.emotion)

16. surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off (verb.emotion)

hypernym	:	surprise,
definition	:	cause to be surprised (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	galvanise, galvanize, startle,
definition	:	to stimulate to action (verb.emotion)

17. strike with disgust or revulsion (verb.emotion)

hypernym	:	churn up, disgust, nauseate, revolt, sicken,
definition	:	cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of (verb.emotion)

18. a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body (noun.act)

derivation	:	shock,
definition	:	subject to electrical shocks (verb.body)

19. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat (noun.act)

derivation	:	shock,
definition	:	collide violently (verb.contact)

20. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	buffer, cushion, soften,
definition	:	protect from impact (verb.contact)

21. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise (noun.event)

derivation	:	shock, traumatise, traumatize,
definition	:	inflict a trauma upon (verb.body)

derivation	:	shock,
definition	:	strike with horror or terror (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	ball over, blow out of the water, floor, shock, take aback,
definition	:	surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off (verb.emotion)

22. a sudden jarring impact (noun.event)

derivation	:	jar, jolt,
definition	:	move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion (verb.motion)

23. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	shock, traumatise, traumatize,
definition	:	inflict a trauma upon (verb.body)

derivation	:	shock,
definition	:	strike with horror or terror (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	appal, appall, offend, outrage, scandalise, scandalize, shock,
definition	:	strike with disgust or revulsion (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	bedaze, daze, stun,
definition	:	overcome as with astonishment or disbelief (verb.perception)

24. a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field (noun.group)

derivation	:	shock,
definition	:	collect or gather into shocks (verb.contact)

25. inflict a trauma upon (verb.body)

derivation	:	blow, shock,
definition	:	an unpleasant or disappointing surprise (noun.event)

derivation	:	daze, shock, stupor,
definition	:	the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	psychic trauma, trauma,
definition	:	an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects (noun.state)

derivation	:	harm, hurt, injury, trauma,
definition	:	any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. (noun.state)

26. subject to electrical shocks (verb.body)

derivation	:	electric shock, electrical shock, shock,
definition	:	a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body (noun.act)

27. collect or gather into shocks (verb.contact)

derivation	:	shock,
definition	:	a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field (noun.group)

28. collide violently (verb.contact)

derivation	:	impact, shock,
definition	:	the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat (noun.act)

29. strike with horror or terror (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	shocker,
definition	:	a sensational message (in a film or play or novel) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	blow, shock,
definition	:	an unpleasant or disappointing surprise (noun.event)

derivation	:	daze, shock, stupor,
definition	:	the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally (noun.feeling)

30. surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	blow, shock,
definition	:	an unpleasant or disappointing surprise (noun.event)

31. strike with disgust or revulsion (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	outrage, scandalisation, scandalization,
definition	:	the act of scandalizing (noun.act)

derivation	:	dirt, malicious gossip, scandal,
definition	:	disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people (noun.communication)

derivation	:	outrage, scandal,
definition	:	a disgraceful event (noun.event)

derivation	:	daze, shock, stupor,
definition	:	the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	indignation, outrage,
definition	:	a feeling of righteous anger (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	shocker,
definition	:	a shockingly bad person (noun.person)

derivation	:	offensive,
definition	:	unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses (adj.all)

derivation	:	offensive, unsavory, unsavoury,
definition	:	morally offensive (adj.all)

derivation	:	loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, offensive, queasy, sickening, vile,
definition	:	causing or able to cause nausea (adj.all)

32. a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body (noun.act)

derivation	:	shock,
definition	:	subject to electrical shocks (verb.body)

33. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat (noun.act)

derivation	:	shock,
definition	:	collide violently (verb.contact)

34. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	buffer, cushion, soften,
definition	:	protect from impact (verb.contact)

35. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise (noun.event)

derivation	:	shock, traumatise, traumatize,
definition	:	inflict a trauma upon (verb.body)

derivation	:	shock,
definition	:	strike with horror or terror (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	ball over, blow out of the water, floor, shock, take aback,
definition	:	surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off (verb.emotion)

36. a sudden jarring impact (noun.event)

derivation	:	jar, jolt,
definition	:	move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion (verb.motion)

37. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	shock, traumatise, traumatize,
definition	:	inflict a trauma upon (verb.body)

derivation	:	shock,
definition	:	strike with horror or terror (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	appal, appall, offend, outrage, scandalise, scandalize, shock,
definition	:	strike with disgust or revulsion (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	bedaze, daze, stun,
definition	:	overcome as with astonishment or disbelief (verb.perception)

38. a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field (noun.group)

derivation	:	shock,
definition	:	collect or gather into shocks (verb.contact)

39. inflict a trauma upon (verb.body)

derivation	:	blow, shock,
definition	:	an unpleasant or disappointing surprise (noun.event)

derivation	:	daze, shock, stupor,
definition	:	the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	psychic trauma, trauma,
definition	:	an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects (noun.state)

derivation	:	harm, hurt, injury, trauma,
definition	:	any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. (noun.state)

40. subject to electrical shocks (verb.body)

derivation	:	electric shock, electrical shock, shock,
definition	:	a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body (noun.act)

41. collect or gather into shocks (verb.contact)

derivation	:	shock,
definition	:	a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field (noun.group)

42. collide violently (verb.contact)

derivation	:	impact, shock,
definition	:	the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat (noun.act)

43. strike with horror or terror (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	shocker,
definition	:	a sensational message (in a film or play or novel) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	blow, shock,
definition	:	an unpleasant or disappointing surprise (noun.event)

derivation	:	daze, shock, stupor,
definition	:	the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally (noun.feeling)

44. surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	blow, shock,
definition	:	an unpleasant or disappointing surprise (noun.event)

45. strike with disgust or revulsion (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	outrage, scandalisation, scandalization,
definition	:	the act of scandalizing (noun.act)

derivation	:	dirt, malicious gossip, scandal,
definition	:	disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people (noun.communication)

derivation	:	outrage, scandal,
definition	:	a disgraceful event (noun.event)

derivation	:	daze, shock, stupor,
definition	:	the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	indignation, outrage,
definition	:	a feeling of righteous anger (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	shocker,
definition	:	a shockingly bad person (noun.person)

derivation	:	offensive,
definition	:	unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses (adj.all)

derivation	:	offensive, unsavory, unsavoury,
definition	:	morally offensive (adj.all)

derivation	:	loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, offensive, queasy, sickening, vile,
definition	:	causing or able to cause nausea (adj.all)

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