English Explanatory Dictionary

shocking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Inspiring shock; startling.
  2. Unusually obscene or lewd.
  3. Extremely bad.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of shock
noun
  1. The application of an electric shock.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/ en-us-shocking.ogg

Word forms

shocking more shocking most shocking shockings

Etymology

From shock + -ing.

Derived words

shockingly shockingness shocking pink unshocking
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