shockshockshocks1noun1a very bad surprise: The news of his death came as a shock to all of us.2a sudden pain when electricity goes through your body: Don't touch that wire – you'll get an electric shock.shockshockshocksshockedshocking2verb (shocks, shocking, shocked) to give somebody a very bad surprise; to upset somebody: I was shocked by his behaviour.▶ shockedadjective: Don't look so shocked – I did warn you!