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- DictionaryShock·ing/ˈSHäkiNG/
adjective
- 1. causing indignation or disgust; offensive: "shocking behavior"
Apr 30, 2024 · shocking in American English. (ˈʃɑkɪŋ ) adjective. 1. having an effect like that of a heavy blow or shock; staggering. the shocking news of his death. 2. a. highly offensive to good taste, propriety, etc.; extremely revolting.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English shock‧ing /ˈʃɒkɪŋ $ ˈʃɑːk-/ S3 adjective 1 very surprising, upsetting, and difficult to believe the shocking news that Mark had hanged himself a shocking discovery The anger in his face was shocking. 2 morally wrong It’s shocking that hospitals can deny help to older people. a shocking waste of...
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHOCKING. [more shocking; most shocking] 1. : very surprising and upsetting or causing a sudden feeling of horror or disgust. a shocking crime. The fact that he was married to another woman was a shocking discovery. = It was shocking to discover that he was married to another woman. shocking news.
Mar 9, 2024 · shocking ( comparative more shocking, superlative most shocking) Inspiring shock; startling. Unusually obscene or lewd. ( colloquial) Extremely bad . What a shocking calamity!
Define shocking: very surprising and upsetting or causing a sudden feeling of horror or disgust—usage, synonyms, more.
What does the word shocking mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word shocking , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
shock. noun. /ʃɒk/. /ʃɑːk/. Idioms. surprise. [countable, usually singular, uncountable] a strong feeling of surprise as a result of something happening, especially something unpleasant; the event that causes this feeling. I got a terrible shock the other day.
