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shocks

SaySHOKS/ʃɔks/UK/ʃɒks/

2 meanings of shocks

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of shock. Use this form when talking about more than one.

    The car's shocks need to be replaced after years of bumpy roads.

    She felt small electric shocks when she touched the doorknob.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of shock. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    The cold water shocks you the moment you dive in.

    Her blunt honesty shocks people who expect polite answers.

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shocks is a form of shock

shock, noun: A feeling of deep upset that comes after hearing very bad or surprising news. Full entry

Forms
shockshocks plural
Spelling
shock → shocks: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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