shock jock, shock wave

A drug distributor and two of its former executives face criminal charges for their roles in advancing the nation's opioid crisis and profiting from it. A DEA official said the indictments are meant to send "shock waves" through the pharmaceutical industry.  



Michael Gove has sent shockwaves across Westminster. He is to stand for the Conservative party leadership, saying he does not believe Boris Johnson can “provide the leadership or build the team for the task ahead”. Follow every detail live with us.

shock wave 

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NOUN

1A sharp change of pressure in a narrow region travelling through a medium, especially air, caused by explosion or by a body moving faster than sound:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_wavethe shock waves of the explosion

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1.1(usually shock waves) A widespread feeling of shock caused by an unexpected event:the oil embargo sent shock waves through the American economy

shock jock 

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NOUN  1986

informal

A disc jockey on a talk-radio show who expresses opinions in a deliberately offensive orprovocative way:a right-wing American shock jock

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jock 1 

Pronunciation: /dʒɒk/ 

NOUN

informal

1A disc jockey.

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2North American An enthusiast or participant in a specified activity:a computer jock

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2.1US A pilot or astronaut.

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Origin

Late 18th century (denoting a rider in horse races): abbreviation.