Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Constructed or designed to withstand blows or jarring.
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- adjective Made
sturdily enough to withstandknocks andshocks without being damaged. - adjective Protected from imparting
electric shocks . - verb transitive To protect from imparting
electric shocks .
Etymologies
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Examples
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It's Stylus SW series -- which claims to be "shockproof," "waterproof," and "freezeproof," -- have provided Ed Baig and me amble opportunity for torture tests this year on our Talking Tech web video show.
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As for "shockproof," it can withstand a fall from three feet (which will definitely be a nice feature to those with shaky hands), and in terms of waterproof, it can go underwater at a depth of 16 feet.
Gadgetell 2009
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As for "shockproof," it can withstand a fall from three feet (which will definitely be a nice feature to those with shaky hands), and in terms of waterproof, it can go underwater at a depth of 16 feet.
Gadgetell 2009
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As for "shockproof," it can withstand a fall from three feet (which will definitely be a nice feature to those with shaky hands), and in terms of waterproof, it can go underwater at a depth of 16 feet.
Gadgetell 2009
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As for "shockproof," it can withstand a fall from three feet (which will definitely be a nice feature to those with shaky hands), and in terms of waterproof, it can go underwater at a depth of 16 feet.
Gadgetell 2009
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As for "shockproof," it can withstand a fall from three feet (which will definitely be a nice feature to those with shaky hands), and in terms of waterproof, it can go underwater at a depth of 16 feet.
Gadgetell 2009
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The 1080p Playsport Zx5 $150, kodak.com is shockproof, dustproof and waterproof up to 10 feet—perfect for those activities where a smartphone would be ruined, like scuba diving, snowboarding or cannonballing into hotel pools.
Finding a New Flip 2011
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Over the years, we've had lots of fun putting Olympus's Tough camera series through various torture tests -- to see just how waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof these cams really were.
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At CES, Olympus unveiled the TG-310 and TG-610, the latest additions to the waterproof, freezeproof and shockproof line of cameras.
CES 2011: Olympus's new Tough cameras can do 3D with one lens 2011
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I love my children, they keep me entertained and have rendered me shockproof!
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