Meaning Of The Word Shock

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shock in American English 1
the impact of persons, forces, etc. in combat or collision
noun: a sudden and violent blow or impact; collision

shock in American English 2
a pile of grain sheaves, as of corn or wheat, stacked together on end to cure and dry
to gather and pile in shocks
noun: a group of sheaves of grain placed on end and supporting one another in the field
transitive verb: to make into shocks

shock in American English 3
a thick, bushy or tangled mass, as of hair
bushy or shaggy, as hair
adjective: shaggy, as hair
noun: a thick, bushy mass, as of hair

shock in British English 1
noun: a sudden and violent jarring blow or impact
verb: to experience or cause to experience extreme horror, disgust, surprise, etc

shock in British English 2
noun: a number of sheaves set on end in a field to dry
verb: to set up (sheaves) in shocks

shock in British English 3
adjective: bushy; shaggy
noun: a thick bushy mass, esp of hair

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