shocking

Meanings

• Adjective

  Causing intense or unexpected emotion, especially surprise or fear.

  - "The revelation was shocking to everyone."
  - "The accident was a shocking experience for the survivors."

• Adjective

  Causing a sensation; impressive or astonishing.

  - "The new product was a shocking success."
  - "The magician's trick was a shocking illusion."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shocking
ocking , blocking , rocking , shocking , locking , clocking , blocking , mocking , docking

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Variants

List of all variants of shocking that leads to same result
shocking , shockingly , shock , shockable , shocked , shocks , shocking pink

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Etymology

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From Middle English schokken, from Old North French escocquer, from dis-echocquer 'to knock out, to shock'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'shocking' has been used in the titles of several movies, including 'A Shocking Accusation' (1936) and 'Shock Corridor' (1963).

2. In the medical field, a shock is a life-threatening condition caused by a sudden loss of blood flow to vital organs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Astonishment: A feeling of being amazed or surprised, often to the point of being unable to speak or act.

2. Surprise: A feeling of being taken by surprise; unexpectedness.

3. Sensation: A feeling or experience produced by stimulating a sense or senses.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'shocking' has been used to describe events or situations that are surprising, disturbing, or unsettling. In art, shocking works may challenge societal norms or provoke strong emotional responses. In music, shock rock is a genre that uses shock value to grab the audience's attention.

How to Memorize "shocking"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'shocking' with an acronym, such as 'Surprisingly Huge Outcome Causing Kinetic Energy'.

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