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shocking
adjective shock·ing \ˈshä-kiŋ\
: very surprising and upsetting or causing a sudden feeling of horror or disgust
: very bad
Full Definition of SHOCKING
: extremely startling, distressing, or offensive <shocking news>
— shock·ing·ly \-kiŋ-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of SHOCKING
1655
Related to SHOCKING
- Synonyms
- amazing, astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding (also dumfounding), eye-opening, flabbergasting, jarring, jaw-dropping, jolting, surprising, startling, stunning, stupefying
- Antonyms
- unsurprising
SHOCKING Defined for Kids
shocking
adjective shock·ing \ˈshä-kiŋ\
Definition of SHOCKING for Kids
1
: causing surprise, horror, or disgust <shocking news>
2
: being intense or bright in color <shocking pink boots>
— shock·ing·ly adverb
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