Shock [noun]

Definition of Shock:

complete surprise; blow

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Sentence/Example of Shock:

Even Hope's strong constitution felt the shock of this adventure.

She had a shock every time she came in and found it still there.

And with his head still turned, Andrew felt a shock and flounder.

One purpose of this introduction is to prepare the reader for such a shock.

In growth all is adjusted to capacity; it is not meant to shock, force, or frighten.

She had not life enough left to resist the shock of her father-in-law's blows.

The shock, we are told, brought on a paralytic seizure of which he died.

A sudden throb of shock masked in the surface indifference of intonation.

It was only that her faith in him had had a shock and was slow of reviving.

Wilson was breathing quietly: his color was coming up, as he rallied from the shock.