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electric shock

/ electric shock /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
"subjects received a small electric shock when they mae the wrong response"
"electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks"
Type of:
reflex instinctive reflex innate reflex
Derived:
shock
noun Sense 2
the use of electric shock as a form of punishment
Type of:
corporal punishment
noun Sense 3
trauma caused by the passage of electric current through the body (as from contact with high voltage lines or being struck by lightning); usually involves burns and abnormal heart rhythm and unconsciousness
Type of:
injury hurt harm
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
8
Times Searched
3
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reflex instinctive reflex innate reflex corporal punishment injury hurt harm