electric shock
Americannoun
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electric shocks
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of electric shock
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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These included a food blender which emitted smoke and a hairstyler that could cause an electric shock.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
In 2017, NHS England and the Royal College of Psychiatrists pledged to stop practising conversion therapy, including electric shock treatment.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 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
Harry felt as though he’d received a huge electric shock.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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