syok

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Indonesian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃok/, [ˈʃok̚]

Etymology 1

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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

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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

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syok

  1. shocking, inspiring shock; startling.

Etymology 2

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From Malay syok, from Arabic شَوْقٌ (šawqun).

Adjective

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syok

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

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Malay

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic شَوْقٌ (šawqun).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʃoʔ]
  • Rhymes: -ok
  • Hyphenation: syok

Adjective

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syok (Jawi spelling شوق)

  1. (informal) Very attractive or enjoyable.
    Synonyms: menarik, seronok
    Syok jugak cerita dia.
    His story is quite enjoyable.
  2. (informal) Very absorbed in something; excited or interested.
    Synonym: tertarik
    Adam tak syok dengan kau lagi ah!
    Adam isn't interested in you anymore!
    Sebagai seorang guru, jangan syok beri kerja sekolah saja!
    As a teacher, don't just be absorbed in giving homework!

Compounds

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: syok
  • English: shiok

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