shocking
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɒkɪŋ
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Translations
inspiring shock; startling
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unusually obscene or lewd
extremely bad
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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, […]
Romanian
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