Shock
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

ZAP
A sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact; "they gave it another zap of radiation"

JAR
A vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles

4 letters

BLOW
A powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head"

STUN
Make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow; "stun fish"

JOLT
An abrupt spasmodic movement

DAZE
Confusion characterized by lack of clarity

GASP
A short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"

5 letters

FLOOR
The inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure); "they needed rugs to cover the bare floors"; "we spread our sleeping bags on the dry floor of the tent"

APPAL
Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"

AMAZE
Be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"

6 letters

IMPACT
Press or wedge together; pack together

TRAUMA
An emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects

APPALL
Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"

JOUNCE
A sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"

STUPOR
Marginal consciousness; "his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows"; "someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor"

OFFEND
Cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"

FRIGHT
Cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"

7 letters

STAGGER
An unsteady uneven gait

PERTURB
Disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom; "The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion"

CULTURE
The raising of plants or animals; "the culture of oysters"

OUTRAGE
A wantonly cruel act

CUSHION
A soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.

ASTOUND
Affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!"

STARTLE
A sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start"

8 letters

SURPRISE
Attack by storm; attack suddenly

BALLOVER
Surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"

ABSORBER
(physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation

9 letters

OVERWHELM
Charge someone with too many tasks

TAKEABACK
Surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"

EYEOPENER
An alcoholic drink intended to wake one up early in the morning

BOMBSHELL
An explosive bomb or artillery shell

10 letters

TRAUMATISE
Inflict a trauma upon

SCANDALISE
Strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"

SCANDALIZE
Strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"

TRAUMATIZE
Inflict a trauma upon

13 letters

ELECTRICSHOCK
A reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body; "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"; "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks"

SHOCKABSORBER
A mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"

15 letters

ELECTRICALSHOCK
A reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body; "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"; "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks"

BOLTFROMTHEBLUE

17 letters

BLOWOUTOFTHEWATER
Surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"

18 letters

SEISMICDISTURBANCE
An instance of agitation of the earth's crust; "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch"