/ Dictionary / Index S shocking: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shock•ing Pronunciation: (shok'ing), [key] — adj. causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc. very bad: shocking manners. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shocking (Thesaurus) shockheaded shocking pink Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language