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Webster 1913 Edition
Shocking
Shock′ing
,Adj.
Causing to shake or tremble, as by a blow; especially, causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting.
The grossest and most
– shocking
villainies. Secker.
Shock′ing-ly
, adv.
Shock′ing-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Shocking
SHOCK'ING
, ppr. 1. Shaking with sudden violence.
2. Meeting in onset or violent encounter.
And now with shouts the shocking armies clos'd. Pope.
3. a. Striking, as with horror; causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting.
The French humor- is very shocking to the Italians. Addison.
Definition 2025
shocking
shocking
English
Adjective
shocking
Synonyms
See Wikisaurus:surprising
Translations
Inspiring shock; startling
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Unusually obscene or lewd
Extremely bad
Verb
shocking
- present participle of shock
Noun
shocking (plural shockings)
- The application of an electric shock.
- 2005, Will Tuttle, The World Peace Diet
- We terrorize millions of vulnerable and defenseless animals daily with painful shockings, beatings, brandings, […]
- 2005, Will Tuttle, The World Peace Diet