Electric Shock — synonyms, definition

1. electric shock (Noun)

electrical shock shock

electric shock (Noun) — The use of electricity to administer punishment or torture. ex. "they used cattle prods to administer electric shocks"

electric shock (Noun) — Trauma caused by the passage of electric current through the body (as from contact with high voltage lines or being struck by lightning); usually involves burns and abnormal heart rhythm and unconsciousness.

electric shock (Noun) — A reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body. ex. "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"

corporal punishment harm hurt inborn reflex injury innate reflex instinctive reflex physiological reaction reflex reflex action reflex response torture torturing trauma unconditioned reflex