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shockproof
[ shok-proof ]
/ ˈʃɒkˌpruf /
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adjective
Also shock-proof . (of timepieces, machinery, etc.) protected against damage resulting from anticipated shocks.
verb (used with object)
to protect (timepieces, machinery, etc.) against damage resulting from anticipated shocks.
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Words nearby shockproof
shocking, shocking pink, shock jock, Shockley, shock lung, shockproof, shock radio, shock-resistant, shockstall, shock-test, shock therapy
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How to use shockproof in a sentence
Designed in Germany and made in China, the shockproof speaker seems nearly indestructible.
Toniebox review: Screen-free entertainment that’s music to kids’ ears|Tony Ware|July 28, 2021|Popular-ScienceYet this music player for kids is shockproof, water-resistant, and incredibly durable—ours suffered no ill effects even after multiple drops by my daughter.
Toniebox review: Screen-free entertainment that’s music to kids’ ears|Tony Ware|July 28, 2021|Popular-Science
British Dictionary definitions for shockproof
shockproof
/ (ˈʃɒkˌpruːf) /
adjective
capable of absorbing shock without damagea shockproof watch
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