shokki — meaning in English

English meaning

• jolt verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
• shock noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.

Senses

shokki is used for these senses in English:

• jolt A surprise or shock.
• shock (figuratively) Something so surprising that it is stunning.
• shock (medicine) Circulatory shock, a medical emergency characterized by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements.

jolt — full definition

1. verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
2. noun A sudden shock or shake, whether physical or emotional.

shock — full definition

1. noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
2. noun A dangerous surge of electric current passing through the body.
3. noun A life-threatening medical state in which the body can't circulate enough blood and oxygen.
4. verb To surprise or upset someone strongly, or to offend their sense of decency.
5. noun Short for shock absorber, the device that cushions a vehicle's suspension.

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