acoustic shock
noun
a condition characterized by dizziness and partial hearing loss suffered by some people exposed to sudden loud noises over telephone or radio headsets; associated esp with workers in call centres
RELATED CONTENT
Around the Web: Mandela’s Literary Legacy and Tongue Twisters
Did you know there is a “color of the year”? For 2014, it’s “radiant orchid.” Nelson Mandela’s literary legacy from The Guardian. The Acoustical Society of America announced the most difficult tongue twister in the English language: Pad kid poured curd pulled cod. More at The Week. You will never believe what the launch code was for the US nuclear arsenal — for 20 years. …
READ MORE
Dictionary.com’s Situations For Google Arts & Culture
Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012