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shockproof

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Made sturdily enough to withstand knocks and shocks without being damaged.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • My shockproof watch stood up to everything it reasonably could be expected to and kept ticking; but dropping it down an elevator shaft is asking too much.

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Protected from imparting electric shocks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To protect from imparting electric shocks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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History

Etymology

From shock + -proof.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: устойчив на удар (ustojčiv na udar) — able to withstand shocks
  • Czech: nárazuvzdorný — able to withstand shocks
  • Finnish: iskunkestävä — able to withstand shocks
  • French: antichoc — able to withstand shocks