shock - Meaning in Punjabi

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shock - Meaning in Punjabi

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Definitions and Meaning of shock in English

shock noun

1. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat

   Synonyms

   impact, impact

   ਟੱਕਰ

   Example

   • "the armies met in the shock of battle"
2. (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

   Example

   • "loss of blood is an important cause of shock"
3. a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field

   Examples

   • "corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks"
   • "whole fields of wheat in shock"
4. a bushy thick mass (especially hair)

   Example

   • "he had an unruly shock of black hair"
5. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

   Synonyms

   daze, stupor

   Examples

   • "he was numb with shock"
   • "his mother's death left him in a daze"
6. an instance of agitation of the earth's crust

   Synonyms

   seismic disturbance

   Example

   • "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch"
7. a sudden jarring impact

   Synonyms

   jar, jolt, jounce

   Examples

   • "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
   • "the door closed with a jolt"
8. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise

   Synonyms

   blow, blow

   Example

   • "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"
9. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

   Synonyms

   cushion, shock absorber

   Example

   • "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
10. a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body

    Synonyms

    electric shock, electrical shock

    Examples

    • "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks"
    • "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"

shock verb

1. inflict a trauma upon

   Synonyms

   traumatise, traumatize

2. subject to electrical shocks
3. collect or gather into shocks

   Example

   • "shock grain"
4. collide violently
5. strike with horror or terror

   Example

   • "The news of the bombing shocked her"
6. surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off

   Synonyms

   ball over, blow out of the water, floor, take aback

   Example

   • "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"
7. strike with disgust or revulsion

   Synonyms

   appal, appall, offend, outrage, scandalise, scandalize

   Example

   • "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"

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