Shocking

Pronunciation: /ʃɑkɪŋ/

Definitions of shocking

adjective causing intense surprise, disgust, or dismay; very surprising or upsetting

Example Sentences

A1 The loud noise was shocking.

A2 The sudden change in weather was shocking.

B1 The unexpected plot twist in the movie was shocking.

B2 The scandalous news article was shocking.

C1 The revelation of government corruption was shocking.

C2 The graphic images from the war were shocking.

Examples of shocking in a Sentence

formal The news of the scandal was truly shocking to the public.

informal I can't believe how shocking that movie ending was!

slang That plot twist was so shocking, I couldn't even handle it.

figurative The sudden change in weather was shocking, like a slap in the face.

Grammatical Forms of shocking

• past tense: shocked
• plural: shockings
• comparative: more shocking
• superlative: most shocking
• present tense: shocks
• future tense: will shock
• perfect tense: have shocked
• continuous tense: is shocking
• singular: shocking
• positive degree: shocking
• infinitive: to shock
• gerund: shocking
• participle: shocked

Origin and Evolution of shocking

First Known Use: 1565 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'shocking' originated from the Middle English word 'schokkyng' which meant 'causing a sudden and violent disturbance'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shocking' has evolved to also mean 'causing great surprise or disgust'.