Definitions for Shocking
ˈʃɒk ɪŋshock·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lurid, shockingadjective

   glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

   "lurid details of the accident"

2. disgraceful, scandalous, shameful, shockingadjective

   giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

   "scandalous behavior"; "the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray; "the most shocking book of its time"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. shockingadjective

   Inspiring shock; startling

2. shockingadjective

   Unusually obscene or lewd

3. shockingadjective

   Extremely bad

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shocking

   Shocking refers to something that causes intense surprise, disgust, horror, or offense, often due to it being unexpected or unconventional. It could relate to an event, action, behavior, news, or revelation that departs drastically from normal standards or expectations.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shocking

   of Shock

2. Shockingadjective

   causing to shake or tremble, as by a blow; especially, causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting

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Anagrams for Shocking »

1. chokings

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How to say Shocking in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shocking in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shocking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Shocking in a Sentence

1. Kailash Satyarthi:

   I definitely appreciate the government's move to enhance the age of employment from 14 to 18, but these are two serious grey areas, finally, the government has agreed to bring an amendment to the existing law, but what is more shocking is that this amendment is regressive, it is not progressive.

2. Joe Biden:

   This has just been so shocking to all of us, in the face of uncertainty, he is unshakable, and I hope you saw that in the State of the Union and when he was on yesterday when he was talking about the oil embargo.

3. John Elway:

   It's unfortunate and shocking to learn for the first time this week that Brian felt differently about our interview with him, for Brian to make an assumption about my appearance and state of mind early that morning was subjective, hurtful and just plain wrong. If I appeared' disheveled,' as he claimed, it was because we had flown in during the middle of the night -- immediately following another interview in Denver -- and were going on a few hours of sleep to meet the only window provided to us.

4. Otto Warmbier:

   Fred and Cindy Warmbier, Fred Warmbier, said in a statement provided to CNN. After a second summit with Kim in Vietnam, President Trump said Thursday he does not hold the North Korean dictator responsible for Warmbier's death. President Trump Trumps shocking, shameful about-face on Otto Warmbier.

5. Angela Gui:

   I still haven’t been told where he is, how he is being treated, or what his legal status is — which is especially shocking in light of the fact that my father holds Swedish, and only Swedish, citizenship.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Shocking
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shocking
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shocking
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Shocking