shocking

adj, noun — 4 senses

shocking

adj

UK /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ · US /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/

Etymology From shock + -ing.

1

Inspiring shock; startling.

2

Unusually obscene or lewd.

3

Colloquial Extremely bad.

What a shocking calamity!

Derived terms: shockingly, shockingness, shocking pink, unshocking

shocking

noun

Etymology From shock + -ing.

1

The application of an electric shock.

We terrorize millions of vulnerable and defenseless animals daily with painful shockings, beatings, brandings, […]2005, Will Tuttle, The World Peace Diet:

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