shock
noun
a sudden and violent blow or impact; collision.
shocklike
-
a word derived from
shock.
Example Sentences
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Dear Carolyn: My spouse has severe celiac disease — the real McCoy with almost shocklike reactions requiring emergency treatment, injections, etc.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 5, 2023
Sarah’s pediatrician referred her to a specialist in Memphis, where she was diagnosed with severe myoclonic epileptic seizures—transient, shocklike muscle spasms caused by disturbances in the electrical activity of Sarah’s brain.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2015
