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shock

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐˈbalu/a·ba·lo

Definitions

A sudden and violent movement that causes shaking or oscillation; tremor.

“The earthquake caused a strong shock throughout the region.”

“We felt a slight shock in the building during construction work.”

seismic shockemotional shocksuffer a shock

Intense disturbance in emotional or psychological state; upheaval.

“The news of the death caused him a profound shock.”

“The family argument left her in a state of shock.”

nervous shockpsychological shock