shell shocked

Speech parts

1. shell shocked - Adjective

2. shell shocked - Verb

Meaning

shell shocked (comparative more shell shocked, superlative most shell shocked)

Alternative form of shell-shocked

shell shocked

simple past and past participle of shell shock

(dated) Stunned or mentally unbalanced by prolonged stress such as experienced in combat or under fire (shell-fire); suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

(figuratively) Confused as a result of a traumatic experience.

Alternative names

shell-shocked

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Examples

Millman, still looking a little shell-shocked more than 30 minutes after the final point, said: "To be honest with you, I'm not trying to stonewall you here, I actually don't remember. Source: Internet

Also on the Luxury Roadster page is the note: "If you enjoy changing tires, you'll love the Luxury Roadster", accompanied by a tiny picture of a shell-shocked man surrounded by spare tires. Source: Internet

India equalled the series 1-1 with a sublime win over their nemesis, who shell-shocked them with a thumping 10-wicket win in the first ODI at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Source: Internet

But shell-shocked Brooklynites blasted the suggestion as a dud on Monday. Source: Internet

Haley was already in bed when her roommate, Jenny, arrived home shell-shocked from the wild Conundrum House party. Source: Internet

Francis Dempsey and his shell-shocked brother, Michael, are on an ocean liner from Ireland bound for their brother Martin's home in New York City, having stolen a small fortune from the IRA. Source: Internet

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