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shocking
[ shok-ing ]
/ ˈʃɒk ɪŋ /
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adjective
causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc.
very bad: shocking manners.
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shock·ing·ly, adverbshock·ing·ness, nounun·shock·ing, adjectiveWords nearby shocking
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British Dictionary definitions for shocking
shocking
/ (ˈʃɒkɪŋ) /
adjective
causing shock, horror, or disgust
shocking pink a vivid or garish shade of pink
informal very bad or terribleshocking weather
Derived forms of shocking
shockingly, adverbshockingness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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