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Definition of shock wave noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shock wave

noun

/ˈʃɒk weɪv/

/ˈʃɑːk weɪv/

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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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