shocked
pronunciation
How to pronounce shocked in British English:
UK [ʃɒkt]
How to pronounce shocked in American English:
US [ʃɑːkt]
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- Adjective:
- struck with fear, dread, or consternation
Word Origin
- shocked (adj.)
- 1640s, "shaken violently;" 1840, "scandalized," past participle adjective from shock (v.1).
Example
- 1. This news was met with shocked skepticism .
- 2. When shocked she opens her mouth as she knits her brows .
- 3. It was at down house that darwin received the letter that shocked him into writing on the origin of species .
- 4. I couldn 't have been more shocked if the house and all of us in it had fallen into the river thames .
- 5. Vigils and church services were held across norway on sunday as the shocked country tried to come to terms with the tragedy .