ˈshock wave BrE AmE noun
1 . [uncountable and countable] a very strong wave of air pressure or heat from an explosion, ↑ earthquake etc:
The shock wave from the blast blew out 22 windows in the courthouse.
2 . shock waves strong feelings of shock that people feel when something bad happens unexpectedly – used especially in news reports:
The child’s murder sent shock waves through the neighborhood.
the shock waves caused by his resignation