electric shock
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of electric shock
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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An end to puppy farming and a possible ban on the use of electric shock dog collars are promised as part of a new animal welfare strategy being launched by the government on Monday.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
It was "an electric shock, a wake-up call about what changing our diets can mean for intensive animal farming and for deforestation", said the 63-year-old retiree, who lives in Ermenonville, an hour from Paris.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025
The Meter Operation Code of Practice Agreement says the plastic casing can "in some circumstances become conductive leading to a risk of electric shock and/or excessive heat".
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2025
Depending on the severity of the crash, an electric vehicle’s high-voltage, lithium ion battery could be at risk of being damaged, catching fire or delivering an electric shock to anyone who touches it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2025
His master’s voice acted on Buck like an electric shock, He sprang to his feet and ran up the bank ahead of the men to the point of his previous departure.
From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
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