simple past tense and past participle of shock
"The news left me shocked, and I was still shocked by what happened later that day."
In plain English: To shock someone as a verb means to surprise them so much that they feel stunned or unable to react normally.
"The sudden noise shocked the sleeping cat awake."
Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.
"The sudden noise from upstairs left everyone shocked and unsure of what had just happened."
In plain English: Shocked means being very surprised and upset by something unexpected.
"She was shocked to see that her favorite store had closed down permanently."
Usage: Use "shocked" to describe an immediate reaction of surprise or disbelief rather than long-term anger or sadness. It often pairs with verbs like "look," "sound," or "be" when describing a person's visible state after hearing unexpected news.