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shock absorber
shock and awe
shock-horror
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shock tactics
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shock troops
shock wave
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shock wave

shock wave (plural shock waves)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. wave of heat and air pressure: a wave of increased temperature or pressure as a result of an explosion or earthquake or the movement of a supersonic body

2. surprised reaction: a widespread reaction of shock or distress caused by an event or piece of news ( often used in the plural )

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