shocked

/ʃɒkt/adj
High School
1

Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant.

2

Suffering from shock.

3

Affected, altered, or transformed by one or more shock waves.

4

Subjected to electric shock.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

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Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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