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shocking

UK
/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɑkɪŋ/
shockingadjective
more shocking
Comp.
most shocking
Super.
UK
/ˈʃɒk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɑː.kɪŋ/
Translations
The news of the sudden resignation was shocking to everyone in the office.
La nouvelle de la démission soudaine était choquante pour tout le monde au bureau.
Additional translations
scandaleuxS’emploie quand l’idée dominante est l’indignation ou l’extrême inadmissibilité.
vifPour les couleurs, notamment dans l’expression « shocking pink ».
Definitions
Causing a strong emotional reaction, especially of surprise or dismay.
The news of the sudden resignation was shocking to everyone in the office.
Extremely bad or unpleasant.
The shocking state of the apartment made it uninhabitable.
Strikingly vivid or bright in color.
She wore a shocking pink dress that caught everyone's attention.
Synonyms
astonishing
stunning
surprising
jarring
appalling
outrageous
extraordinary
unbelievable
Antonyms
unshocking
calm
normal
expected
shockingnoun
UK
/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun (‘the act or process of causing shock’)
Translations
Additional translations
fait de choquerEmploi rare et abstrait.
Definitions
The act or process of causing surprise, indignation, or disgust; an instance of shocking.
The shocking of the audience became his trademark.
Synonyms
shock
outrage
scandal
stunner
sensation
astonishment
consternation
uproar
shockverb

shocking

Gerund

shocked
Past Simple
shocked
Past Participle
shocking
Gerund
UK
/ʃɒk/
US
/ʃɑk/
Translations
The news of the sudden resignation shocked everyone in the office.
La nouvelle de la démission soudaine a choqué tout le monde au bureau.
Additional translations
électrocuterPour une décharge électrique infligée à quelqu'un.
Definitions
To cause someone to feel surprised and upset.
The news of the sudden resignation shocked everyone in the office.
To affect someone with a sudden and intense disturbance of the mind or emotions.
The tragic accident shocked the entire community.
To subject someone or something to an electric shock.
The faulty wire shocked him when he touched it.
Synonyms
startle
stun
surprise
dismay
traumatize
jolt
upset
disconcert
shocknoun
Definitions
A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience.
The news of his sudden departure was a shock to everyone.
A violent shaking movement caused by an impact, explosion, or tremor.
The shock from the earthquake was felt throughout the city.
A medical condition resulting from a sudden drop in blood flow through the body.
The patient was in shock after the accident and needed immediate medical attention.
A thick, bushy mass of hair.
He had a shock of curly hair that was hard to tame.
An electric jolt resulting from contact with or exposure to electricity.
He received a shock when he touched the live wire.
A bundle of grain sheaves gathered and set upright in a field to dry.
Workers left the harvested wheat standing in shocks across the field.
A sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or indignation caused by an unexpected event.
She was in complete shock when she heard the verdict.
shockadjective
Definitions
Designed to produce a sudden, strong, and often disturbing effect; intended to shock.
The campaign relied on shock tactics to gain public attention.
Relating to or intended for absorbing or producing a sudden impact or jolt.
The vehicle's shock absorbers were replaced during the service.
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