shock wave
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nounDefinition of SHOCK WAVE
1
: a compressional wave of high amplitude caused by a shock (as from an earthquake or explosion) to the medium through which the wave travels
2
: a violent often pulsating disturbance or reaction <shock waves of rebellion>
See Examples of SHOCK WAVE
- The decision created a shock wave of criticism.
First Known Use of SHOCK WAVE
1907
Rhymes with SHOCK WAVE
airwave, behave, brain wave, cold wave, concave, conclave, deprave, dissave, drawshave, enclave, engrave, enslave, exclave, ground wave, heat wave, margrave, new wave, octave, outbrave, Palgrave, palsgrave, shortwave, sine wave, sky wave, sound wave, spokeshave, S wave, wage slave, white slave, Wind Cave
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