My mother's news was a shock I still haven't recovered from.
noun A sudden or violent emotional disturbance.
Carl had a shock at what he found.
noun An experience that leaves someone shaken; a very surprising, exhilarating or amazing experience.
The surprising blast of cold water on my face was a tremendous shock.
noun Electric shock, a sudden burst of electrical energy hitting a person or animal.
We gave him a couple shocks, but the patient passed away anywway.
noun The stimulation of nerves and convulsive contraction of muscles caused by electrical current flowing through a body.
noun A state of distress following a mental or emotional disturbance, often caused by news or other stimuli.
Fans were in shock in the days following the singer's death.
noun Circulatory shock, a medical emergency characterized by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements.