n.
1.the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
2.the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
3.a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
4.(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells
5.an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
6.an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
7.a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry
8.a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
9.a mechanical damper shock v.
1.surprise greatly
2.strike with disgust or revulsion
3.strike with horror or terror
4.collide violently
5.collect or gather into shocks
6.subject to electrical shocks
7.inflict a trauma upon
Idiom of the Day
stumbling block
something that prevents or obstructs progress
The salary issue was a stumbling block in the negotiations between the company and the union.
