electric shock

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a sudden discharge of electricity through a part of the body

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Examples (10)

  • Be careful with that wire; you could get an electric shock.
  • The patient was treated for a severe electric shock after touching a live wire.
  • I got a small electric shock from the faulty toaster this morning.
  • An electric shock occurs when a person's body becomes part of an electrical circuit.
  • Always turn off the power at the circuit breaker to prevent electric shock.
  • What is the first aid procedure for someone who has received an electric shock?
  • The unexpected electric shock made his arm tingle for hours.
  • The risk of electric shock increases dramatically in wet conditions.
  • The investigation concluded that the cause of death was a massive electric shock.
  • He felt a mild electric shock when he touched the metal doorknob due to static electricity.