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shocking 'pink adj, n [U] (having a) very bright strong pink colour
'shock jock $n$ someone on a radio show who plays music and talks about subjects that offend many people
shock.proof /'Jpkpru:f\|'Ja:k-/ adj (especially of a watch) not easily damaged by being dropped, hit, shaken etc
'shock ,tactics $n$ [P] actions that are intended to achieve their result by using surprise and force: If she won't be persuaded nicely, we'll have to use shock tactics.'shock , treatment also 'shock ,therapy $n$ [U] med treatment of some disorders of the mind by using powerful electric shocks or drugs $\rightarrow$ see also ELECTRIC SHOCK THERAPY 'shock troops $n$ [P] soldiers chosen and trained for use in sudden forceful attacking'shock wave $n$ [C usually plural] 1 a strong feeling of shock that people have when something bad happens unexpectedly: The stock market crash sent shock waves through Wall Street. 2 [C,U] a strong movement of air, heat, or the earth from an explosion, EARTHQUAKE etc shod$^{1}$ / $\int$ pd $\mid \int \mathrm{a}: \mathrm{d} /$ past tense & participle of SHOE
shod $^{2}$ adj usually lit wearing or provided with shoes of the stated kind: poor badly-shod children \| expensively-shod ladies
shod-dy /'JDdi\|' Ja:di/ adj 1 made or done cheaply and badly: shoddy goods/workmanship 2 ungenerous or dishonourable: a shoddy trick -dily $a d v$-diness $n$ \[U\] shoe$^{1}$ / Ju:/ $n 1$ an outer covering for the human foot, typically of leather and having a hard base (SOLE) and a support (HEEL) under the heel of the foot: She put on/laced up/took off her shoes. \| leather shoes with rubber soles \| a pair of canvas tennis shoes \| high-wheeled shoes \| dancing shoes \| shoe shops $\rightarrow$ compare BOOT, SANDAL, SLIPPER; see PAIR (USAGE) 2 a HORSESHOE 3 in someone's shoes in someone's situation; experiencing what someone else has to experience: I'm glad I'm not in his shoes just now, with all those debts to pay. I If I were in your shoes I'd refuse. 4 step into/fill someone's shoes to take the place and do the job of someone: Will anyone be able to fill her shoes now that she's left the company? 5 if the shoe fits, wear it AmE $\|$ if the cap fits, wear it $B r E$ saying if a remark about someone is true or suggests something true, that person should accept it: 'Are you saying I'm a fool?' 'If the shoe fits \...' $\rightarrow$ see also BRAKE SHOE shoe $^{2} v$ shod / $\int \mathrm{Dd} \mid \int_{\mathrm{I}}^{\mathrm{rd} /}$ or shoed, present participle shoeing to fix a HORSESHOE on: A man who shoes horses is called a farrier. shoe-box /'fu:boks $\mid$-ba:ks/ $n$ [C] 1 A CARDBOARD box that shoes are sold in $2 \mathrm{Br} E$ infml a very small room, house etc: I was living in a shoebox in Clapham. shoe-horn' $/$ ' Ju:ha:n\|-ha:rn/ $n$ a curved piece of metal or plastic for putting inside the back of a shoe when putting the shoe on, to help the heel go in easily shoehorn ${ }^{2} v[\mathrm{~T}]$ infml to force into a limited space: They managed to shoehorn two more passengers into the crowded bus. I a tiny new house shoehorned in between two others shoe-lace /'Ju:less/ also lace $n$ a thin cord passed through holes on both sides of the front opening of a shoe and tied to fasten the shoe on: Do up your shoelaces. $\rightarrow$ see PAIR (USAGE) shoe-mak-er /' Ju:merkәr/ n COBBLER
Shoemaker, Willie (1931-2003) a US JOCKEY (=someone who rides horses in races) who won thousands of races and is considered to be one of the best jockeys ever shoe-shine /' ju: $\int \mathrm{am} / n$ an act of polishing the shoes
shoe-string' /'fu: ,strin/ $n$ especially $A m E$ for SHOELACE 2 on a shoestring infml with a very small amount of money: He started his business on a shoestring and built it up. shoestring $^{2}$ adj \[A\] infml operating on, done with, or being a small amount of money: The whole company runs on a shoestring budget. \| a shoestring enterprise shoe-tree /'fu:tri:/ $n$ a piece of wood or plastic and metal put inside a shoe to keep it in the right shape when it is not being worn Sho-gun /' Jauga:n/ $n$ one of the military commanders who ruled Japan from the 12th century until 1868. During this period, called the Shogunate, the Emperor of Japan had no real power shone / Jnn $\mid \int \partial u n /$ past tense & participle of SHINE
shoo $^{1} /$ Ju:/ interj (said, usually not angrily, to animals or small children) Go away!
shoo $^{2} v[\mathrm{~T}]$ infml to drive away (as if) by saying 'shoo': She shooed the birds off the bushes. \| He shooed the children out of the kitchen.'shoo-in $n A m E$ infml a person expected to win a race, election etc easily: Clinton is a shoo-in for the Democratic nomination. shook/Juk/ past tense of SHAKE shoot $^{1} /$ fu:t/ $v$ shot / fot $\mid$ feat/ 1 \[I;T(at)\] (of a person) to fire (a gun): I'm coming out with my hands up; don't shoot. \| He shot at the bird, but missed it. (compare He shot the bird and killed it.) A dangerous murderer has escaped and the police have orders to shoot on sight (=as soon as they see him). shoot to kill. \| She learnt how to shoot a rifle when she was only 10. \| \[+obj+adv/prep\] He shot his way out of prison (=escaped by shooting at people) 2 \[T\] (of a person or weapon) to send out (bullets, ARROWS etc) with force: I shot an arrow at the target. \| It's just a toy; you can't shoot real bullets with it. \| This gun shoots 38 bullets. 3 \[T\] to hit, wound, or kill with a bullet etc: He shot a bird. \| We heard on the news that the President had been shot. I He was shot three times in the arm. \| I accidentally shot myself in the foot. \| The postmaster was shot dead by the robbers. 4 \[I; T\] to hunt or kill (birds or animals) in this way as a sport: They go to Scotland every autumn to shoot (grouse). 5 \[T(at)\] to send out as if from a gun: Everyone shot questions at the chairman. I \[+obj(i)+obj(d)\] She shot him an indignant glance. 6 \[I+adv/prep\] to move very quickly or suddenly: He shot past me on the motorway at about 110 miles an hour $\mid$ The pain shot up my arm. I The snake's tongue shot out. \| They shot out through the back door when they saw the police coming. \| I get these shooting pains in my back. (=sudden sharp pains that travel through the body) $\mathbf{7}[\mathrm{T}]$ to pass quickly by or along: The robbers' car shot the traffic lights. (=went past them when they were signalling cars to stop) I We shot the rapids in our canoe. $8[\mathrm{~T}]$ to move (a BOLT) across so as to be in a locked or unlocked position 9 \[I; T\] to make (a photograph or film (of): We'll be ready to shoot as soon as all the cameras are loaded. I This film was shot on location in California/was shot in colour. \| He had the idea of shooting them against a completely plain white background 10 \[I\] (of a plant) to put out SHOOTS 11 \[I\] to kick, throw etc, a ball so as to make a point in a game: Our striker got into a good position to shoot but then missed his kick. 12 \[T\] infml (in GOLF) to make (the stated number of strokes) in playing a complete game: Miller shot a 69 today. $13[\mathrm{~T}]$ AmE to play (a game of especially BILLIARDS, CRAPS, POOL, or MARBLES): Let's shoot some/a game of pool. 14 \[T\] slang to take (a drug) directly into the blood using a needle: She'd been shooting heroin. 15 have shot one's bolt BrE /one's wad AmE infml to have used up all one's strength, arguments etc, and have nothing left 16 shoot a line $B r E$ infml for BOAST 17 shoot it out (with) infml to have a SHOOT-OUT (with) 18 shoot one's mouth off infml to talk loudly and foolishly about what one does not know about or should not talk about 19 shoot the bull/the breeze $A m E$ infml also shoot the shit taboo AmE $\rightarrow$ to have an informal, not very serious, conversation: They sat around shooting the bull until late at night. $\rightarrow$ see also SHOT 20 shoot the moon to MOON 21 -shooter a person or weapon that shoots the stated thing: a rifleshooter । peashooter shoot sbdy./sthg. $\Leftrightarrow$ down phr $v[\mathrm{~T}] \mathrm{1}$ to bring down and destroy (a flying aircraft) by shooting 2 also shoot down in flames $~ a)$ infml to say 'no' firmly to; REJECT: So there's another of my bright ideas shot down by the chairman! b) to show or claim to be wrong or mistaken: It's my view - and shoot me down if you like - that he's the most talented of modern painters. shoot for/at sthg: phr $v$ \[T\] infml, especially AmE to try to reach or aim at: We're shooting this year for a $50 \%$ increase in sales. shoot through phr $V$ [I] infml, especially AustrE 1 to leave especially in a hurry 2 to die shoot up phr $v \mathbf{1}$ [I] to go upwards, increase, or grow quickly: Flames shot up into the air: \| Prices/Costs have shot
