Shell-shock
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of shell shock. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Verb
- 1 Alternative form of shell shock. alt-of, alternative
"[Two goals in two minutes] shell-shocked the home crowd, who quickly demanded a response, which came midway through the half and in emphatic fashion."
Example
More examples"[Two goals in two minutes] shell-shocked the home crowd, who quickly demanded a response, which came midway through the half and in emphatic fashion."
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