Shockproof
adj, verb
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To protect from imparting electric shocks. transitive
Adjective
- 1 Made sturdily enough to withstand knocks and shocks without being damaged.
"My shockproof watch stood up to everything it reasonably could be expected to and kept ticking; but dropping it down an elevator shaft is asking too much."
- 2 Protected from imparting electric shocks.
Example
More examples"My shockproof watch stood up to everything it reasonably could be expected to and kept ticking; but dropping it down an elevator shaft is asking too much."
Etymology
From shock + -proof.
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