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shock

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃɒk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ʃɑk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shok)

Collocations for "shock"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "shock" in context.

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shock

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. it was a [real, terrible, nasty, frightful, horrible] shock
  2. [had, suffered] a [real] shock
  3. gave me a [real] shock
  4. his [death, passing] came as a shock
  5. the [news, result, decision] came as a shock
  6. it was a shock to [learn, hear, read] about
  7. was [hospitalized, treated] for shock
  8. the [patient, victim] is in (deep) shock
  9. [experienced, suffered] (a) culture shock
  10. his [mouth, jaw] was wide in shock
  11. hadn't [recovered, steadied] from the shock
  12. was still reeling from the shock
  13. a [reaction, feeling] of shock
  14. [earthquake, static, electric] shocks
  15. a shock from the [electricity, plug, toaster, screen]
  16. a shock to the [economy, government, nation, family, system]
  17. [campaign, approach] of shock and awe
  18. need to [repair, replace] my [car's, bike's] shocks
  19. my [car's] shocks need to be [repaired]
  20. need a new pair of shocks
n as adj
  1. (electric) shock [therapy, treatment]
  2. a pair of shock absorbers
  3. shock [tactics, rating]
  4. for shock value
  5. [after, following] his shock [defeat, resignation]
v
  1. [you, the news, what she said] shocked me
  2. you can't shock me
  3. [totally, absolutely, utterly, completely] shocked me
  4. shock them out of their [stupor, complacency]
  5. (has) shocked the [world, market, nation]
  6. shocked by the [news, sight, story]
  7. the [cats, dogs] were shocked by the [noise, fireworks]
  8. shocked by the [wire, outlet, door knob]
'shock' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "shock" in the title:

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absorbed the shock... - English Only forum
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And so it runs round like a shock of electricity - English Only forum
Anyone touches/ touching that wire will get a shock. - English Only forum
Anyone touching that wire will get a shock - English Only forum
as the government identified [...] ,extended a national[...] and absorbed the shock of a third [...] - English Only forum
be in for a shock=will be shocked ? - English Only forum
before shock and awe - English Only forum
blew to with a shock - English Only forum
Burnt by a static electric shock? - English Only forum
by straining some of the rudder irons with the shock - English Only forum
<by, with> joy, grief, fear, shock - English Only forum
came as a shock//shocked - English Only forum
come over the shock - English Only forum
comforting numbness of adrenaline and shock - English Only forum
cultural shock - English Only forum
culture shock - English Only forum
detached from shock - English Only forum
Difference Between "Electric Shock" and "An Electric Shock" - English Only forum
doomed to a culture shock. - English Only forum
Earnings shock - English Only forum
eight of them died from shock - English Only forum
electric / electrical shock - English Only forum
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