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shocking

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʃɑkɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shoking)


shocking
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Sense: Adjective: surprising
Synonyms:
surprising Collocations, unexpected Collocations, unforeseen Collocations, startling Collocations, gobsmacking (UK, slang)
Sense: Adjective: amazing
Synonyms:
amazing Collocations, astonishing Collocations, astounding, awe-inspiring, striking Collocations, stunning Collocations, dumbfounding, jaw-dropping, mind-blowing, mind-boggling, flabbergasting, stupefying, staggering Collocations
Sense: Adjective: terrifying
Synonyms:
terrifying Collocations, horrifying, scary Collocations, frightening Collocations, alarming, spine-chilling, hair-raising, fearsome, dire Collocations, dreadful Collocations, frightful
Sense: Adjective: disgusting
Synonyms:
disgusting Collocations, revolting, repulsive, horrible Collocations, obscene, atrocious, awful Collocations, dreadful Collocations, hateful, sickening, abominable, horrendous, appalling Collocations, offensive Collocations, hideous Collocations, horrid, nasty Collocations, nauseating, nauseous, distasteful, repugnant, gross Collocations, scandalous, repellent, foul Collocations
Sense: Adjective: ghastly
Synonyms:
ghastly Collocations, dreadful Collocations, grisly, gruesome Collocations, appalling Collocations, frightful, atrocious, horrible Collocations, nightmarish, terrible Collocations, awful Collocations, horrific, horrid, horrifying, macabre


shock
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Sense: Noun: mental blow
Synonyms:
jolt Collocations, scare Collocations, blow Collocations, jerk Collocations, wake-up call, thunderbolt
Sense: Noun: physical blow
Synonyms:
jolt Collocations, blow Collocations, clash Collocations, collision, crash Collocations, smash Collocations, impact Collocations, jostle, quiver Collocations, jump Collocations
Sense: Noun: effect of a mental blow
Synonyms:
excitement Collocations, surprise Collocations, amazement, astonishment, awe Collocations, wonder Collocations, hysteria, bewilderment, confusion Collocations, emotional upset, distress Collocations, grief Collocations, trauma, dismay Collocations, fluster, fuss Collocations, breakdown
Antonyms:
comfort Collocations, pleasure Collocations, calm Collocations, calmness, composure, numbness, peace Collocations, tranquility, amusement Collocations
Sense: Noun: aftereffect of physical harm
Synonyms:
concussion Collocations, trauma, breakdown, paralysis, tremor, state of shock
Antonyms:
recovery Collocations, lack of pain, good health, treatment Collocations, remedy Collocations, cure Collocations
Sense: Verb: surprise
Synonyms:
surprise Collocations, alarm Collocations, stun Collocations, astonish Collocations, astound, amaze, floor Collocations, flabbergast, startle Collocations, dumbfound, stupefy, take aback
Antonyms:
comfort Collocations, soothe Collocations, alleviate, relieve Collocations, abet, appease, console, reassure Collocations, stimulate, bring welcome relief
Sense: Verb: disturb
Synonyms:
disturb Collocations, outrage Collocations, insult Collocations, appall, appal (UK), horrify, revolt, offend, anger Collocations, dismay Collocations, trouble Collocations
Antonyms:
humor Collocations, please Collocations, encourage Collocations, arouse, excite Collocations, delight Collocations, entice Collocations, lure Collocations
Sense: Verb: frighten
Synonyms:
frighten Collocations, terrify, scare Collocations, spook Collocations, horrify, startle Collocations, alarm Collocations, strike terror into, traumatize, traumatise (UK)
Sense: Verb: shake
Synonyms:
shake Collocations, jolt Collocations, jar Collocations, agitate, jostle, stir Collocations
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