Synonyms for shock

noun

• the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
• a sudden jarring impact
• a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
• a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
• an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
• an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
• the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
• a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
• a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
• (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

verb

• surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
• inflict a trauma upon
• strike with disgust or revulsion
• collect or gather into shocks
• collide violently
• strike with horror or terror
• subject to electrical shocks