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Look up shock in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Shock may refer to: Acute stress reaction, also known as psychological or mental shock Shell shock, soldiers'
Shock
Website intended to offend or disgust its viewers
A shock site is a website that is intended to be offensive or disturbing to its viewers, though it can also contain elements of humor or evoke (in some
Shock_site
Pre-shock is also known as compensated shock, or cryptic shock describes the state in which the human body is still capable of offsetting the abnormally
Cryptic_shock
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Look up shock troop in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Shock troop might refer to: Shock troops, troops intended to lead an attack Shock Troopers, an
Shock_troop
Potential to provoke a sharp negative reaction
Shock value (also called shock factor) is the potential of an image, text, action, or other form of communication, such as a public execution, to provoke
Shock_value
Medical condition of insufficient blood flow
Shock is the state of insufficient blood flow to the tissues of the body as a result of problems with the circulatory system. Initial symptoms of shock
Shock_(circulatory)
Term for post-traumatic stress disorder
Shell shock is a term that originated during World War I to describe symptoms similar to those of combat stress reaction and post-traumatic stress disorder
Shell_shock
American animated TV series (2000–04)
Static Shock is an American animated superhero television series based on the Milestone Media/DC Comics superhero Static. It premiered on September 23
Static_Shock
Propagating disturbance
In mechanics, specifically acoustics, a shock wave, shockwave, or shock is a type of propagating disturbance that moves faster than the local speed of
Shock_wave
Surname list
Shock is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Everett Shock, American rock singer and geochemist Maurice Shock (1926–2018), British educator
Shock_(surname)
1971 decoupling of the US dollar from gold
The Nixon shock was the effect of a series of economic measures, including wage and price freezes, surcharges on imports, and the unilateral cancellation
Nixon_shock
American rapper (1963–2021)
Edward Racker, August 25, 1963 – April 22, 2021), known professionally as Shock G and by his alter ego Humpty Hump, was an American rapper and musician
Shock_G
Type of infantry for leading attacks
Shock troops, assault troops, or storm troops are special formations created to lead military attacks. They are often better trained and equipped than
Shock_troops
Loss of sensation and paralysis following a spinal cord injury
Spinal shock was first explored by Robert Whytt in 1750 as a loss of sensation accompanied by motor paralysis with initial loss but gradual recovery of
Spinal_shock
A systemic shock is a shock to any system that perturbs a system enough to drive it out of equilibrium. Systemic shocks occur in a wide range of fields
Systemic_shock
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Look up shocked in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Shocked may refer to: Shocked, to suffer an electric shock Michelle Shocked an American singer-songwriter
Shocked
Music genre
Shock rock (also known as horror rock) is a subgenre of rock music which primarily focuses on highly theatrical live performances emphasizing shock value
Shock_rock
1999 video game
System Shock 2 is a 1999 action role-playing and survival horror video game designed by Ken Levine and co-developed by Irrational Games and Looking Glass
System_Shock_2
dynamics, shock-capturing methods are a class of techniques for computing inviscid flows with shock waves. The computation of flow containing shock waves
Shock-capturing_method
Series of watches by Casio since 1983
G-Shock is a line of watches manufactured by the Japanese electronics company Casio, designed to resist mechanical stress, shock and vibration. G-Shock
G-Shock
Effect of Chinese exports on employment
The China shock (or China trade shock) is the impact of rising Chinese exports on manufacturing employment in the United States and Europe after China's
China_shock
Concept in English law
In English law, a nervous shock is a psychiatric / mental illness or injury inflicted upon a person by intentional or negligent actions or omissions of
Nervous_shock
Line of gamepads developed by Sony
The DualShock (originally Dual Shock, trademarked as DUALSHOCK or DUAL SHOCK, with the PlayStation 5 version as DualSense) is a line of gamepads developed
DualShock
American legal policy
Shock probation is the US legal policy by which a judge orders a convicted offender to prison for a short time, and then suspends the remainder of the
Shock_probation
Mechanical component
A shock absorber or damper is a mechanical or hydraulic device designed to absorb and damp shock impulses. It does this by converting the kinetic energy
Shock_absorber
Medical emergency due to low blood volume
Hypovolemic shock is a form of shock caused by severe hypovolemia (insufficient blood volume or fluid outside of cells in the body). It can be caused by
Hypovolemic_shock
Shock due to heart dysfunction
Cardiogenic shock is a medical emergency resulting from inadequate blood flow to the body's organs due to the dysfunction of the heart. Signs of inadequate
Cardiogenic_shock
1994 video game
System Shock is a 1994 first-person action-adventure video game developed by LookingGlass Technologies and published by Origin Systems. It was directed
System_Shock
Variety of steel alloy
Shock-resisting steels are a class of tool steels designed to resist breakage by shock. Under the AISI classification system there are seven types, labeled
Shock-resisting_steel
Dangerously low blood pressure due to damage from an organ infection
Septic shock is a potentially fatal medical condition that occurs when sepsis, which is defined as an abnormal immune response to infection that leads
Septic_shock
Women's basketball team
The Detroit Shock were a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006, and 2008 WNBA
Detroit_Shock
Region of space dominated by the Sun
far beyond even the region of Pluto until it encounters the "termination shock", where its motion slows abruptly due to the outside pressure of the interstellar
Heliosphere
Medical condition caused by bacterial toxins
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a condition caused by bacterial toxins. Symptoms may include fever, rash, skin peeling, and low blood pressure. There may
Toxic_shock_syndrome
Psychiatric treatment
Insulin shock therapy or insulin coma therapy was a form of psychiatric treatment in which patients were repeatedly injected with large doses of insulin
Insulin_shock_therapy
OAPEC petroleum embargo
average. After it was implemented, the embargo caused an oil crisis, or "shock", with many short- and long-term effects on the global economy as well as
1973_oil_crisis
Sudden transient acceleration
physics, shock is a sudden and transient acceleration caused, for example, by impact, drop, kick, earthquake, or explosion. A mechanical shock typically
Shock_(mechanics)
Basketball team in Oklahoma, United States
The Tulsa Shock were a professional basketball team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association
Tulsa_Shock
2008 film by Randall Miller
Bottle Shock is a 2008 American comedy-drama film based on the 1976 wine competition termed the "Judgment of Paris", when California wine defeated French
Bottle_Shock
Device used for vibration isolation
A shock mount or isolation mount is a mechanical fastener that connects two parts elastically to provide shock and vibration isolation. Isolation mounts
Shock_mount
Negative symptoms in response to loud noise
Acoustic shock is the set of symptoms a person may experience after hearing an unexpected, loud sound. The loud sound, called an acoustic incident, can
Acoustic_shock
All-out attack to break enemy lines
Shock tactics, shock tactic, or shock attack is an offensive maneuver which attempts to place the enemy under psychological pressure by a rapid and fully-committed
Shock_tactics
Visible wave pattern in a supersonic exhaust plume
Shock diamonds (also known as Mach diamonds or thrust diamonds, and less commonly Mach disks) are a formation of standing wave patterns that appear in
Shock_diamond
2021 novel by Keith Ridgway
A Shock is a 2021 fiction novel written by Irish novelist Keith Ridgway. It was published by Picador in the United Kingdom, and by New Directions Publishing
A_Shock
Sudden event that temporarily changes the supply of goods or services
A supply shock is an event that suddenly increases or decreases the supply of a commodity or service, or of commodities and services in general. This
Supply_shock
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up future shock in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Future Shock is a bestselling 1970 book by futurist Alvin Toffler. Future Shock may also refer
Future_Shock_(disambiguation)
Shock wave that is inclined with respect to the incident upstream flow direction
An oblique shock wave is a shock wave that, unlike a normal shock, is inclined with respect to the direction of incoming air. It occurs when a supersonic
Oblique_shock
2007 non-fiction book by Naomi Klein
The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism is a 2007 book by Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein. In the book, Klein argues that
The_Shock_Doctrine
Family of proteins
Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are a family of proteins produced by cells in response to exposure to a stressor. They were first described in relation to
Heat_shock_protein
Series of social psychology experiments
experiment, in which they had to administer electric shocks to a "learner". These fake electric shocks gradually increased to levels that would have been
Milgram_experiment
Topics referred to by the same term
System Shock is a 1994 first-person action role-playing video game developed by Looking Glass Technologies. System Shock may also refer to: System Shock (novel)
System_Shock_(disambiguation)
1984 single by the Jacksons and Mick Jagger
"State of Shock" is a 1984 single by the Jacksons and Mick Jagger. It was written by Michael Jackson and Randy Hansen. The song was originally intended
State_of_Shock_(song)
Medical condition
Hemorrhagic shock is a type of hypovolemic shock that occurs due to blood loss. The underlying mechanism that results in shock involves not enough blood
Hemorrhagic_shock
2007 video game
BioShock is a 2007 first-person shooter video game developed by 2K Boston (later Irrational Games) and 2K Australia, and published by 2K. The first game
BioShock
1981 film by Jim Sharman
Shock Treatment is a 1981 satirical musical comedy film directed by Jim Sharman, and co-written by Sharman and Richard O'Brien. It is a follow-up to the
Shock_Treatment
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culture shock in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Culture shock is the feeling of anxiety when operating within a different culture. Culture shock may also
Culture shock (disambiguation)
Culture_shock_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up shell-shocked or shell shock in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Shellshock or shell shock may refer to: Shell shock, a term coined to describe
Shellshock
Soviet term for an exceptionally high productivity worker
[ʊˈdarnʲɪk]), also known in English as a shock worker or strike worker (collectively known as shock brigades or a shock labor team) is a high productivity worker
Udarnik
Topics referred to by the same term
Shock to the System or variants may refer to: A Shock to the System (novel), a 1984 novel by Simon Brett Shock to the System, a 1995 mystery novel by Richard
Shock_to_the_System
Response to a terrifying, traumatic or surprising experience
Acute stress reaction (ASR), also known as psychological shock, mental shock, or simply shock, as well as acute stress disorder (ASD), is a psychological
Acute_stress_reaction
Experience of a person moving to a different cultural environment
Culture shock is an experience a person may have when moving to a cultural environment which is different from one's own; it is also the personal disorientation
Culture_shock
Insufficient blood flow due to physical obstruction
Obstructive shock is one of the four types of shock, caused by a physical obstruction in the flow of blood. Obstruction can occur at the level of the
Obstructive_shock
Physiological reaction or injury caused by electric current
An electrical injury (electric injury) or electrical shock (electric shock) is damage sustained to the skin or internal organs on direct contact with
Electrical_injury
Type of cellular stress response
The heat shock response (HSR) is a cell stress response that increases the number of molecular chaperones to combat the negative effects on proteins caused
Heat_shock_response
1970 book by Alvin Toffler
Future Shock is a 1970 book by American futurist Alvin Toffler, written together with his wife Adelaide Farrell, in which the authors define the term
Future_Shock
A shock stall is a stall created when the airflow over an aircraft's wings is disturbed by shock waves formed when flying at or above the aircraft's drag
Shock_stall
Insufficient blood flow due to abnormal distribution in the capillaries
Distributive shock is a medical condition in which abnormal distribution of blood flow in the smallest blood vessels results in inadequate supply of blood
Distributive_shock
Shock and Double Shock were 1958-1959 American TV horror movie show with Bob Hersh as "The Advisor". Hersh used to emerge from a sarcophagus to introduce
Double_Shock
Behavioral-purposed device to inflict aversive stimulus
A shock collar, also known as an e-collar, Ecollar, or electronic collar, is a type of collar that delivers electrical current to the neck of its wearer
Shock_collar
Type of radio broadcaster
A shock jock is a radio broadcaster or DJ who entertains listeners and attracts attention using humor or melodramatic exaggeration that may offend some
Shock_jock
Concept in sociology
In sociology, moral shock is a cognitive and emotional process that encourages participation. James M. Jasper, who originally coined the term, used it
Moral_shock
Graphical representation of vibrations
A Shock Response Spectrum (SRS) is a graphical representation of a shock, or any other transient acceleration input, in terms of how a Single Degree Of
Shock_response_spectrum
Medical procedure in which electrical current is passed through the brain
shock to the head produced convulsions in dogs. The idea of a procedure on humans came to Cerletti when he saw how pigs were given an electric shock before
Electroconvulsive_therapy
Military strategy based on overwhelming power
Shock and awe (technically known as rapid dominance) is a military strategy based on the use of overwhelming power and spectacular displays of force to
Shock_and_awe
Pod attached to a plane's aerodynamic surface, to reduce wave drag at transonic speeds
An anti-shock body is a streamlined pod positioned on the upper surface of a wing to reduce wave drag while travelling at transonic speeds (Mach 0.8–1
Anti-shock_body
Video game series
System Shock is a science fiction video game series created by Looking Glass Technologies. It consists of System Shock, System Shock 2, and the 2023 System
System_Shock_(series)
Death from electric currents while swimming
Electric shock drowning is a term used in the US to describe a cause of death that occurs when swimmers are exposed to electric currents in the water
Electric_shock_drowning
Topics referred to by the same term
State of shock may refer to: shock (circulatory), a circulatory medical emergency shock (psychological), a psychological condition "State of Shock" (song)
State_of_shock
2017 American film
Shock and Awe is a 2017 American drama film starring and directed by Rob Reiner and written by Joey Hartstone. The film also stars Woody Harrelson, Tommy
Shock_and_Awe_(film)
2010 film by James Nguyen
Birdemic: Shock and Terror is a 2008 American independent romantic thriller-horror film written, directed, and executive produced by James Nguyen, and
Birdemic:_Shock_and_Terror
Style of comedy intended to shock the audience
Shock humour is a style of comedy intended to shock the audience. This can be achieved through excessively foul toilet humour, pop cultural references
Shock_humour
Calculations in aerodynamics
the normal shock tables are a series of tabulated data listing the various properties before and after the occurrence of a normal shock wave. With a
Normal_shock_tables
Life-threatening response to infection
blood lactate, or low urine output may suggest poor blood flow. Septic shock is low blood pressure due to sepsis that does not improve after fluid replacement
Sepsis
Figure of merit
Shock factor is a commonly used figure of merit for estimating the amount of shock experienced by a naval target from an underwater explosion as a function
Shock_factor
Temporary condition of wine
Bottle-shock or Bottle-sickness is a temporary condition of wine characterized by muted or disjointed fruit flavors. It often occurs immediately after
Bottle-shock
1997 video game
Shock Troopers is a run and gun arcade game developed by Saurus and published by SNK in 1997 for the Neo-Geo arcade MVS platform. Gameplay involves taking
Shock_Troopers
2006 Indian film
Shock is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Harish Shankar in his directoral debut and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars
Shock_(2006_film)
Physiological response to sudden exposure to cold
Cold shock response is a series of neurogenic cardio-respiratory responses caused by sudden immersion in cold water. In cold water immersions, such as
Cold_shock_response
2010 single by Cute
"Shock!" (stylized as "SHOCK!") is the eleventh major single by Japanese idol pop group Cute. It was released on January 6, 2010, in both normal and limited
Shock!
Academic journal
Shock: Injury, Inflammation, and Sepsis: Laboratory and Clinical Approaches (ISSN 1073-2322) is the official journal of the Shock Society, the European
Shock_(journal)
Insufficient blood flow due to autonomic nervous system damage
Neurogenic shock is a distributive type of shock resulting in hypotension (low blood pressure), often with bradycardia (slowed heart rate), caused by
Neurogenic_shock
Legal standard in the United States and Canada
Shocks the conscience is a phrase used as a legal standard in the United States and Canada. An action is understood to "shock the conscience" if it is
Shocks_the_conscience
Reaction to an excessive cellphone bill
telecommunications, bill shock is the negative reaction a subscriber can experience if their phone bill has unexpected charges.[citation needed] Bill shock can happen
Bill_shock
Shock synthesis is the process of complex organic chemical creation through high velocity impact on simple amino acids, theorized to take place when a
Shock_synthesis
Load caused by rapid temperature change
Thermal shock is a type of thermal stress caused by a sudden change in temperature. It is a common mode of failure when a hot meets cold, such as pouring
Thermal_shock
1998 video game
Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad is a run and gun arcade game developed by Saurus and published by SNK in 1998 for the Neo Geo arcade and home platform. Despite
Shock_Troopers:_2nd_Squad
Topics referred to by the same term
Shock Trauma may refer to: A trauma center CALSTAR (California Shock Trauma Air Rescue) R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, Maryland Shock
Shock_Trauma
Null singularity inside black holes
In general relativity, the shock singularity, also called the shockwave singularity, the Marolf-Ori singularity, or the outflying singularity, is a null
Shock_singularity
Sudden release of price and currency controls
In economics, shock therapy is a group of policies intended to be implemented simultaneously in order to liberalize an economy, including liberalization
Shock_therapy_(economics)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up shock therapy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Shock therapy may refer to: Electroconvulsive therapy, which induces a seizure in the brain
Shock_therapy
2021 novel by Neal Stephenson
Termination Shock is a science fiction novel by American writer Neal Stephenson, published in 2021. The book is set in a near-future when climate change
Termination_Shock_(novel)
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Female
Gaelic
(pron. Lee-shock) Gaelic name LUÃSEACH means "light-bringer."Â
Female
Irish
(pron. Lee-shock) Irish form of Old Gaelic LuÃseach, LUIGHSEACH means "torch-bringer." Used as an Irish form of Latin Lucia (English Lucy), meaning "light."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin. Most probably a habitational name from Shocklach in Cheshire, named in Old English with sceocca ‘goblin’, ‘evil spirit’ + læcc ‘boggy stream’. In the 17th century, the name was most common in Buckinghamshire, England.Perhaps also an Americanized form of Swiss German Schoechli, a topographic name meaning ‘barn’, from a diminutive of Schoch.Richard Shockley (b. about 1634, probably in Buckinghamshire, England) arrived in MD in 1671.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English schock, ‘shock’, ‘group of sheaves (of grain)’, either a metonymic occupational name for someone who arranged sheaves in a shock, or a descriptive nickname for someone whose hair stood up on end, thus resembling a shock of sheaves.Americanized spelling of German Schock.
SHOCK
SHOCK
Girl/Female
Muslim
God has shown favour
Boy/Male
British, English
Father of Pelles
Boy/Male
Muslim
Signal, Guidance, Guiding hand
Girl/Female
Indian, Japanese, Tamil
Loved Friend; Goddess Durga
Male
Chinese
enlightenment and strength.
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Wish
Boy/Male
Tamil
Brilliant
Boy/Male
English French
Courtier; court attendant.
Girl/Female
Latin American French
Light.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
God will establish.
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a.
Fitted to excite fear or terror; such as may astonish or terrify by its magnitude, force, or violence; terrible; dreadful; as, a tremendous wind; a tremendous shower; a tremendous shock or fall.
n.
A dog with long hair or shag; -- called also shockdog.
n.
An instrument from tetanizing a muscle by irritating its nerve by successive mechanical shocks.
n.
A thick mass of bushy hair; as, a head covered with a shock of sandy hair.
n.
Twenty-four (in some places, twelve) sheaves of wheat; a shock, or stook.
a.
Having shaggy hair; shock-headed.
a.
Bushy; shaggy; as, a shock hair.
imp. & p. p.
of Shock
v. i.
To be occupied with making shocks.
a.
Shock-headed.
v.
To give a shock to; to cause to shake or waver; hence, to strike against suddenly; to encounter with violence.
superl.
Barbarous; fierce; bloody; impetuous; -- said of war, conflict, and the like; as, the rude shock of armies.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Shock
v. t.
To collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook; as, to shock rye.
n.
Any one of numerous species of elasmobranch fishes belonging to Torpedo and allied genera. They are related to the rays, but have the power of giving electrical shocks. Called also crampfish, and numbfish. See Electrical fish, under Electrical.
v. i.
To meet with a shock; to meet in violent encounter.
n.
See 7th Shock, 1.
n.
A change of condition; especially, a sudden or recurring symptom of illness, as a nervous shock, or fainting spell; as, a bad turn.
n.
That condition of a muscle in which it is in a state of continued vibratory contraction, as when stimulated by a series of induction shocks.
v.
To strike with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust; to cause to recoil; as, his violence shocked his associates.