blip
breaking off
abruption
shake
foreshock
dazed
startle
stupefaction
emergent
postshock
spasm
break
interruption
midshock
interruptant
interjection
interruptee
startling
yikes
shockeroo
abruptive
suddenly
galvanize
interruptively
stunning
fit
whiplash
supersudden
stop
shocky
stun
halt
haibo
bam
hitch
stay
stoppage
arrest
check
electric shock
abrupt
bolt
zap
Porlockian
electroshock
aspontaneity
all of a heap
electrocution
zoiks
interrupt
blitz out
flurry
by hell
holy damn
surprise
take aback
quell
thunderstriking
current shock
upheaval
outbreak
one's blood runs cold
shocklike
irruption
eruption
shock
misfortune
suddenness
abruptedly
bad luck
oh my gods
scandalization
scandalisation
suspension
upshock
paroxysm
cooccurrence
slam
business
-pause
unawares
aiyee
pausal
code blue
fortuity
all at once
oh my fuck
double take
upstirring
startle reaction
intershock
astonishing
shocking
slap in the face
dazed
emergent
postshock
startling
abruptive
stunning
supersudden
shocky
Porlockian
thunderstriking
shocklike
shock
pausal
intershock
astonishing
midshock
suddenly
interruptively
all of a heap
abruptedly
unawares
all at once
blip
breaking off
abruption
shake
foreshock
startle
stupefaction
spasm
break
interruption
midshock
interruptant
interjection
interruptee
shockeroo
fit
whiplash
stop
stun
halt
hitch
stay
stoppage
arrest
check
electric shock
bolt
zap
electroshock
aspontaneity
electrocution
flurry
surprise
quell
current shock
upheaval
outbreak
irruption
eruption
shock
misfortune
suddenness
bad luck
scandalization
scandalisation
suspension
upshock
paroxysm
cooccurrence
slam
business
code blue
fortuity
double take
upstirring
startle reaction
shocking
slap in the face
galvanize
abrupt
interrupt
blitz out
take aback
shock
noun
- A shock or disturbance.
- A crack or split between the growth rings in wood.
- The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.
- A rapid alternation of a principal tone with another represented on the next degree of the staff above or below it; a trill.
- Shake cannabis, small, leafy fragments of cannabis that gather at the bottom of a bag of marijuana.
- An adulterant added to cocaine powder.
- A milkshake.
- A fissure in rock or earth.
- A shook of staves and headings.
- A basic wooden shingle made from split logs, traditionally used for roofing etc.
- A twitch, a spasm, a tremor.
- Instant, second. (Especially in two shakes.)
- One of the staves of a hogshead or barrel taken apart.
- The redshank, so called from the nodding of its head while on the ground.
- A beverage made by adding ice cream to a (usually carbonated) drink; a float.
- In singing, notes (usually high ones) sung vibrato.
- A thin shingle.
verb
- To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
- To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion.
- To dance.
- To lose, evade, or get rid of (something).
- To threaten to overthrow.
- To disturb emotionally; to shock.
- To be agitated; to lose firmness.
- To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
- To shake hands.
- To move from side to side.
- To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
noun
- some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
- an unexpected piece of good luck
- (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
- a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
- a pause from doing something (as work)
- the act of breaking something
- a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
- breaking of hard tissue such as bone
- the occurrence of breaking
- an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)
- the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
- (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
- an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
- a sudden dash
- any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
- an escape from jail
verb
- terminate or end
- become separated into pieces or fragments
- render inoperable or ineffective
- ruin completely
- destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
- move away or escape suddenly
- scatter or part
- force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
- prevent completion
- enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
- make submissive, obedient, or useful
- fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
- surpass in excellence
- make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
- come into being
- stop operating or functioning
- interrupt a continued activity
- make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
- curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
- lessen in force or effect
- be broken in
- come to an end
- vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity
- cause to give up a habit
- give up
- come forth or begin from a state of latency
- happen or take place
- cause the failure or ruin of
- invalidate by judicial action
- discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
- assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
- reduce to bankruptcy
- change directions suddenly
- emerge from the surface of a body of water
- break down, literally or metaphorically
- do a break dance
- exchange for smaller units of money
- destroy the completeness of a set of related items
- make the opening shot that scatters the balls
- separate from a clinch, in boxing
- go to pieces
- break a piece from a whole
- become punctured or penetrated
- pierce or penetrate
- be released or become known; of news
- cease an action temporarily
- interrupt the flow of current in
- undergo breaking
- find a flaw in
- find the solution or key to
- change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another
- happen
- become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
- crack; of the male voice in puberty
- fall sharply
- fracture a bone of
- diminish or discontinue abruptly
- weaken or destroy in spirit or body
noun
- A sudden burst (of an activity).
- Conformity of elements one to another.
- The quality of a partnership's combined holding of cards in a suit, particularly of trump.
- An outfit, a set of clothing.
- A sudden and vigorous appearance of a symptom over a short period of time.
- The degree to which something fits.
- Goodness of fit.
- The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.
- Measure of how well a particular commercial execution captures the character or values of a brand.
- A seizure or convulsion.
- A sudden outburst of emotion.
verb
- To be proper or becoming.
- To be suitable for.
- To conform to in size and shape.
- To be in harmony.
- To suffer a fit.
- To have sufficient space available at some location to be able to be there.
- To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.
- To be of the right size and shape
- To be in agreement with.
- To adjust.
- To attach, especially when requiring exact positioning or sizing.
- To make conform in size and shape.
- To equip or supply.
- To make ready.
adj
noun
- the state of inactivity following an interruption
- the event of something ending
- the act of stopping something
- a brief stay in the course of a journey
- a spot where something halts or pauses
- a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
- a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
- (music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes
- a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
- a restraint that checks the motion of something
- an obstruction in a pipe or tube
verb
- come to a halt, stop moving
- put an end to a state or an activity
- stop from happening or developing
- interrupt a trip
- cause to end
- prevent completion
- hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
- seize on its way
- have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
- render unsuitable for passage
- stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
noun
- the state of inactivity following an interruption
- a period of time spent in military service
- an unforeseen obstacle
- a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
- a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
- any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
- the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
verb
noun
- the state of inactivity following an interruption
- continuing or remaining in a place or state
- a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
- a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
- (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
verb
noun
- the state of inactivity following an interruption
- a written order directing a bank to pay money
- an appraisal of the state of affairs
- the bill in a restaurant
- additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
- the act of inspecting or verifying
- a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
- a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
- a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
- the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
- obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
- (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
verb
- examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
- make an examination or investigation
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
- put a check mark on or near or next to
- slow the growth or development of
- be verified or confirmed; pass inspection
- be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
- block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
- develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
- consign for shipment on a vehicle
- hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
- abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
- stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
- mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
- decline to initiate betting
- hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
- place into check
- write out a check on a bank account
- find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
- verify by consulting a source or authority
- arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
- make cracks or chinks in
- become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
verb
adj
- Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.
- Curt in manner.
- Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.
- Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed.
- Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous.
noun
noun
- A sudden event, action or emotion.
- A small personal-armour-piercing missile for short-range use, or (in common usage though deprecated by experts) a short arrow, intended to be shot from a crossbow or a catapult.
- The standard linear measurement of canvas for use at sea: 39 yards.
- A sieve, especially a long fine sieve used in milling for bolting flour and meal; a bolter.
- A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.
- A sudden flight, as to escape creditors.
- A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
- A refusal to support a nomination made by the party with which one has been connected; a breaking away from one's party.
- A stalk or scape (of garlic, onion, etc).
- A burst of speed or efficiency.
- A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.
- A lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.
- An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.
- A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
- A large roll of fabric or similar material, as a bolt of cloth.
- A sudden spring or start; a sudden leap aside.
verb
- To produce flower stalks and flowers or seeds quickly or prematurely; to form a bolt (stalk or scape); to go to seed.
- To discuss or argue privately, and for practice, as cases at law.
- To escape.
- To sift, especially through a cloth.
- To cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge (an animal being hunted).
- To flee, to depart, to accelerate suddenly.
- To sift the bran and germ from wheat flour.
- To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.
- To utter precipitately; to blurt or throw out.
- To secure a door by locking or barring it.
- To swallow food without chewing it.
- To strike or fall suddenly like a bolt.
- To drink one's drink very quickly; to down a drink.
- To refuse to support a nomination made by a party or caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.
- To separate, assort, refine, or purify by other means.
adv
noun
- An electric shock.
- A sound made by a sudden release of electricity or some similar energy.
- The act of heating something in a microwave oven.
- A raucous public demonstration designed to embarrass a public figure or celebrity as a form of political activism.
intj
verb
- To damage (especially electronics) with electrostatic discharge.
- To use a remote control to repeatedly change channels on a television.
- To further energize or charge (magnetic material).
- To make a zap sound.
- To strike (something or someone) with electricity or energy, as by shooting.
- To heat (something) in a microwave oven.
- To photocopy.
- To delete or discard (electronic media).
- To kill; to eliminate.
noun
- Any sudden activity; a stir.
- An occurrence of something (countable instances) in large numbers, happening suddenly or in a short period of time.
- A light, brief snowfall.
- A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze.
- A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.
- The violent spasms of a dying whale.
- A snack consisting of soft ice cream mixed with small pieces of fruit, cookie crumbs, etc.
verb
prep_phrase
noun
phrase
noun
- a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
- the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
- symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
- (of volcanoes) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
- a sudden very loud noise
- the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
noun
- A sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance.
- A state of distress following a mental or emotional disturbance.
- Electric shock, a sudden burst of electrical energy hitting a person or animal.
- Circulatory shock, a medical emergency characterized by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements.
- A shock absorber (typically in the suspension of a vehicle).
- A chemical added to a swimming pool to moderate the chlorine levels.
- An arrangement of sheaves for drying; a stook.
- A sudden, heavy impact.
- A tuft or bunch of something, such as hair or grass.
- Something so surprising that it is stunning.
- A discontinuity arising in the solution of a partial differential equation.
- A shock wave.
adj
verb
noun
- A temporary or conditional delay, interruption or discontinuation.
- Thus a kind of silt or sludge.
- The process of barring a student from school grounds as a form of punishment (particularly out-of-school suspension).
- The state of a solid or substance produced when its particles are mixed with, but not dissolved in, a fluid, and are capable of separation by straining.
- The system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels in an automobile, which allows the vehicle to move smoothly with reduced shock to its occupants.
- The act of keeping a person who is listening in doubt and expectation of what is to follow.
- The act of or discord produced by prolonging one or more tones of a chord into the chord which follows, thus producing a momentary discord, suspending the concord which the ear expects.
- A function derived, in a standard way, from another, such that the instant function’s domain and codomain are suspensions of the original function’s.
- The temporary barring of a person from a workplace, society, etc. pending investigation into alleged misconduct.
- A stay or postponement of the execution of a sentence, usually by letters of suspension granted on application to the Lord Ordinary.
- A topological space derived from another by taking the product of the original space with an interval and collapsing each end of the product to a point.
- The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.
noun
- The shock and noise produced by violently closing a door or other object.
- A sudden impact or blow.
- An insult.
- Losing or winning all the tricks in a game.
- A slambook.
- Winning all (or all but one) of the available, major or specified events in a given year or sports season.
- A subgenre of death metal with elements of hardcore punk focusing on midtempo rhythms, breakdowns and palm-muted riffs
- A slam dunk.
- A card game, played all at once without separate turns, in which players attempt to get rid of their cards as quickly as possible according to certain rules.
- A poetry slam.
- A bid of six (small slam) or seven (grand slam) in a suit or no trump.
- The yellow iron silicate produced in alum works as a waste product.
- One of the competitions of the yearly Grand Slam events.
verb
- To defeat or overcome in a match.
- To move a customer from one service provider to another without their consent.
- To compete in a poetry slam.
- To dunk forcefully, to slam dunk.
- To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.
- To make a slam bid.
- To occupy and busy with a high workload.
- To strike against suddenly and heavily.
- To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.
- To speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.
- To strike and take the life of or at least incapacitate for some time.
- To perform coitus upon forcefully; to rail.
- To inject intravenously; shoot up.
- To put in or on a particular place with force and loud noise. (Often followed by a preposition such as down, against or into.)
- To drink off, to drink quickly.
- To strike forcefully with some implement.
noun
- Disruptive shenanigans.
- One's dealings; patronage.
- A person's occupation, work, or trade.
- The act of defecation, or the excrement itself, particularly that of a non-human animal.
- Business class, the class of seating provided by airlines between first class and coach.
- A particular situation or activity.
- Action carried out with a prop or piece of clothing, usually away from the focus of the scene.
- Matters that come before a body for deliberation or action.
- The volume or amount of commercial trade.
- The management of commercial enterprises, or the study of such management.
- The collective noun for a group of ferrets.
- Private commercial interests taken collectively.
- Any activity or objective needing to be dealt with; especially, one of a financial or legal matter.
- matters (e.g sorry business = a funeral)
- Something very good; top quality. (possibly from "the bee's knees")
- A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
- Something involving one personally.
- Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.
adj
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