"shocky" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more shocky [comparative], most shocky [superlative]
Etymology: shock + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|shock|y}} shock + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} shocky (comparative more shocky, superlative most shocky)
  1. In a state of shock; suffering from shock.
    Sense id: en-shocky-en-adj-hSSCKkhe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 91 9
  2. Characteristic of or pertaining to a shock wave.
    Sense id: en-shocky-en-adj-ysEPb5aT

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