shocking

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/

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Adjective

Positive shocking

Comparative more shocking

Superlative most shocking

1. If something is shocking, it causes someone to feel shocked or startled.

   Did you hear the shocking news that Dan was fired for stealing?

2. If something is shocking, it is unusually obscene or lewd.
3. (informal) If something is shocking, it is very bad.

Verb

Plain form shock

Third-person singular shocks

Past tense shocked

Past participle shocked

Present participle shocking

1. The present participle of shock.