shell shock
noun
shellshocked
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a word derived from
shell shock.
Example Sentences
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A shellshocked soldier who thought he was Jesus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
A shellshocked Swiatek lost seven games in a row against Bencic, including a rare set to love, with a racquet toss and tears at the end of the match summing up her frustration.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
Celtic, still deployed in a 3-4-3, were way off it and the Serie A side took full advantage, picking apart the hosts in front of a shellshocked home crowd.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
The next day, the shellshocked parents struggled to come to grips with the financial toll of the incident and the catastrophic sentimental loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2024
All you had to do was maintain a shellshocked expression and handle a variety of contradictory objects.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
