syok

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Etymology 1

From Dutch shock, from English shock, from Middle Dutch schokken (to push, jolt, shake, jerk) or Middle French choquer (to collide with, clash), from Old Dutch *skokkan (to shake up and down, shog), from Proto-Germanic *skukkaną (to move, shake, tremble).

Noun

syok (first-person possessive syokku, second-person possessive syokmu, third-person possessive syoknya)

  1. shock, a sudden, heavy impact.
    1. (psychology) a sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance.
    2. (emergency medicine) circulatory shock, a medical emergency characterised by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements.
      Synonym: renjatan

Adjective

syok

  1. shocking, inspiring shock; startling.

Etymology 2

From Malay syok, from Arabic شَوْقٌ (šawqun).

Adjective

syok

  1. (colloquial) lovely.
    Synonyms: indah, suka
  2. (colloquial) pretentious
    Synonyms: berlagak, berpura-pura

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Malay

Etymology

From Arabic شَوْقٌ (šawqun).

Pronunciation

Adjective

syok (Jawi spelling شوق)

  1. lovely; attractive; interesting; pleasant; appealing; enjoyable; satisfying
    Synonyms: menarik, tertarik, seronok, suka
  2. pretentious
    Synonyms: berlagak, berpura-pura

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