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Ava was shocked when she saw the broken window.
What does Shocked mean?
Shocked means very surprised and often upset by something unexpected.
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Very surprised and often upset by something unexpected.
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What does shocked mean?
Shocked means very surprised and often upset by something unexpected.
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MeaningShocked means very surprised and often upset by something unexpected.
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Synonyms
Words like Shocked
stunnedUse when someone is too surprised to react quickly.
Antonyms
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preparedUse when someone is ready for what happens.
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Word family
Shocked word family
Base word
shock
adjective
shocking
Very surprising or upsetting.
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Look for clues that show sudden surprise, upset, or disbelief.
Common mix-up
Shocked is stronger than surprised and may include feeling upset.
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