shocked (verb)
11throw a fit — verb get very angry and fly into a rage The professor combusted when the student didn t know the answer to a very elementary question Spam makes me go ballistic • Syn: ↑flip one s lid, ↑blow up, ↑hit the roof, ↑hit the ceiling, ↑have kittens, ↑ …
12sweat off — verb To lose (weight) by sweating (from heavy exercise, sauna etc.). The shocked Aussie fighters started to sweat off the excess pounds, but competition manager Lenni Gama denied any problem with the scales …
13astound — verb (T) to make someone very surprised or shocked: The judge s decision astounded everyone. astounded adjective: an astounded look …
14back away phrasal — verb (I) 1 to move backwards, away from something, especially because you are afraid, shocked etc (+ from): The waiter backed away from the table, bowing slightly. 2 to gradually stop taking part in something or supporting something:… …
15blanch — verb 1 (I) to become pale because you are frightened or shocked: Robin swallowed and blanched. Oh, God! Pregnant! 2 (T) to put vegetables, fruit, or nuts into boiling water for a short time: Blanch the peaches and remove the skins. 3 (T) to make… …
16boggle — verb 1 the mind/imagination boggles informal if your mind etc boggles when you think of something, it is difficult for you to imagine or accept it: Did you know Keith s a father now? Good God, no, the mind boggles. (+ at): My mind boggles at the… …
17devastate — verb (transitive usually passive) 1 to cause so much damage to a place or area that most of it is destroyed: The bomb devastated the city centre. 2 to make someone feel extremely shocked and sad: Rob was devastated by the news of her death. | a… …
18disturb — verb (T) 1 INTERRUPT to interrupt someone so that they cannot continue what they are doing by asking a question, making a noise etc: Sorry to disturb you, but I have an urgent message from your husband. 2 WORRY to make someone feel worried or… …
19faze — verb (T) informal if you are fazed by a new or difficult situation, it makes you feel confused or shocked: Ned seems rather fazed by the new computer system …
20flinch — verb (I) 1 to make a sudden small backward movement when you are shocked by pain or afraid of something 2 sb didn t (even) flinch used to say that someone did not seem surprised about something 3 to avoid doing something because you dislike it or …
