SHELLSHOCK

Shell shock

Shell shock is the reaction of some soldiers in World War I to the trauma of battle. It is a reaction to the intensity of the bombardment and fighting that produced a helplessness appearing variously as panic and being scared, or flight, an inability to reason, sleep, walk or talk. "Simply put, after even the most obedient soldier had enough shells rain down on him, without any means of fighting back, he often lost all self control."

The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Shell shock
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

Shellshock

"Shellshock" is a single released by British group New Order in March 1986. The song originally appeared on the soundtrack to the movie Pretty in Pink one month prior to its single release. Production is credited to New Order and John Robie, and is loosely inspired by the 1983 Robie-produced R&B club hit, "One More Shot" - a studio project where Robie performed under the band name, C-Bank, and featuring vocals by Jenny Burton.

The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Shellshock (song)
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

shellshock

Noun



The above text is a snippet from Wiktionary: shellshock
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

shell shock

Noun

  1. A stunning shock.
  2. A psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle.
  3. A person with the condition.

Verb

  1. To stun or debilitate as by a shock.


The above text is a snippet from Wiktionary: shell shock
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

Need help with a clue?
Try your search in the crossword dictionary!