shock bump
1shock bump — noun : an earth tremor resulting from the sudden collapse of rock over a subsidence cavity and usually causing a heavy blow to a mine roof …
2bump — vb Bump, clash, collide, conflict are comparable when they mean to come or cause to come into violent contact or close or direct opposition. Bump is used primarily of physical matters and then implies a forceful knocking or running against,… …
3shock — [n] complete surprise; blow awe, bombshell*, breakdown, bump, clash, collapse, collision, concussion, confusion, consternation, crash, distress, disturbance, double whammy*, earthquake, encounter, excitement, eyeopener*, hysteria, impact, injury …
4bump — /bʌmp / (say bump) verb (t) 1. to come more or less heavily in contact with; strike; collide with. 2. to cause to strike or collide: to bump one s head against the wall. 3. a. to dismiss, as an employee or a member of a team. b. to reject… …
5Shock absorber — Gas damper A shock absorber is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp shock impulse, and dissipate kinetic energy. It is a type of dashpot. Contents …
6bump — bumpingly, adv. /bump/, v.t. 1. to come more or less violently in contact with; collide with; strike: His car bumped a truck. 2. to cause to strike or collide: He bumped the car against a tree. 3. to dislodge or displace by the force of collision …
7shock — Synonyms and related words: AC arc, Poulsen arc, abscess, accident, ache, aching, agitate, ague, amplify, anaphylactic shock, anemia, ankylosis, anoxia, aperiodic discharge, apnea, appall, appulse, arc, arc column, arc discharge, asphyxiation,… …
8bump — Synonyms and related words: CAT, abase, abasement, ability, aerospace, aerosphere, air hole, air pocket, airspace, appulse, aptness, assassinate, assault, bang, bang into, bear, bear upon, bearing, bent, bilge, blain, bleb, blister, blob, blow,… …
9shock — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. shake, jar, jolt; startle, surprise, horrify, scandalize, dis gust; paralyze, stun; galvanize, electrify. n. concussion, jar, impact; brunt, onset, assault; earthquake, temblor; prostration, stroke …
10shock — I n 1. blow, jar, jolt, turn, start, staggering blow; impact, brunt, clash, collision, crash, Inf. crack up, Inf. smash up, Inf. crunch; appulse, bump, encounter, jostle, jounce, brush, bounce, jerk; assault, attack, offense, insult. 2. agitation …
