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    shockable
    /ˈʃɒkəbl/

    adjective

    • 1. liable to be shocked, upset, or outraged: "I did not consider myself a shockable person"
    • 2. (of an abnormal heart rhythm that prevents or severely impairs the pumping action of the heart) able to be converted to a more normal rhythm by an electrical shock from a defibrillator, thus restoring the functioning of the heart: "he still had a shockable rhythm when paramedics arrived"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHOCKABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˈʃɒk.ə.b ə l / us / ˈʃɑː.kə.b ə l / Add to word list. easily shocked or offended: I have to be careful what I say to my mother - she's very shockable. Knowing how shockable the public is, I was very curious to see how the media would report the story. See. shock. Fewer examples.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shockableShockable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a (1) : a sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance. (2) : a disturbance in the equilibrium or permanence of something. b. : something that causes such disturbance. the loss came as a shock. c.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shockableShockable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    5 days ago · Definitions of shockable. adjective. capable of being shocked. synonyms: narrow-minded. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Shockable." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/shockable. Accessed 24 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™. 2 million people have mastered 403,996,414 new words.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › shockableShockable - definition of shockable by The Free Dictionary

    Define shockable. shockable synonyms, shockable pronunciation, shockable translation, English dictionary definition of shockable. Adj. 1. shockable - capable of being shocked narrow-minded broad-minded, unshockable - incapable of being shocked; "he was warmhearted, sensible and...

  6. geekymedics.com › shockable-vs-non-shockable-rhythms-inShockable vs. Non-shockable Rhythms in Cardiac Arrest

    Feb 1, 2024 · Shockable rhythms. The two shockable rhythms in cardiac arrest are pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pVT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF). Shockable rhythms are associated with the best prognosis in cardiac arrest.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › shockable_nshockable, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word shockable, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › shockableShockable Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Shockable Definition. Meanings. Definition Source. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Able to be shocked. Wiktionary. Easily shocked.