shock wave
noun/ˈʃɒk weɪv/
/ˈʃɑːk weɪv/
- a movement of very high air pressure that is caused by an explosion, earthquake, etc.Topics The environmentc1
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- shock waves[plural] feelings of shock that people experience when something bad happens suddenly
- The murder sent shock waves through the whole community.
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