Shock

shok, n. a violent shake: a sudden dashing of one thing against another: violent onset: an offence: a condition of prostration of voluntary and involuntary functions caused by trauma, a surgical operation, or exce ive sudden emotional disturbance: ( coll. ) a sudden attack of paralysis, a stroke: an electrical stimulant to sensory nerves, .: any very strong emotion.— v.t. to shake by violence: to offend: to disgust: to dismay.— v.i. to collide with violence.— n. Shock′er ( coll. ), a very sensational tale.— adj. Shock′ing , offensive, repulsive.— adv. Shock′ingly .— n. Shock′ingne . [Prof. Skeat explains M. E. schokken , to shock, as from O. Fr. choc , a shock, choquer , to give a shock—Old High Ger. scoc , a shock, shaking movement. Cf. A.S. scóc , pa.t. of sceacan , to shake.]