🇬🇧 Shock meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To shock someone means to surprise or upset them very suddenly, so their eyes go wide and they might say, “What?!”, because they really weren’t expecting it.

I shocked my parents by cleaning my room without being asked, and they immediately suspected I wanted something expensive.

The baby shocked us by saying “pizza” before saying “mama” or “dada,” and honestly we respect that.

I shocked my grandma by explaining memes to her, and then she shocked me by making one about me.

I shocked my mom when I said, “I already did my homework,” and she checked my temperature to see if I was sick.

Scientists once shocked the world by discovering electric eels can produce strong electric shocks.

A girl opens the door and sees a cat on the table. The cat jumps and shocks her. A friend hides and jumps out to shock her again. A loud bell rings and shocks both. Then her little brother runs in and shocks the cat, which shocks the girl into a loud laugh and a big smile.

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This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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