xoc

Catalan

Etymology

Deverbal from xocar. In the sense of "shock" a calque of English shock.

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɔk/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɔk/
Rhymes: -ɔk

Noun

xoc m (plural xocs)

clash, crash, clatter
Synonym: topada
(medicine, psychology) shock

Further reading

“xoc” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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