We found 2 dictionaries that define the word a shock to the system:

General (2 matching dictionaries)

1. a shock to the system: Merriam-Webster
2. a shock to the system: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

▸ Words similar to a shock to the system ▸ Usage examples for a shock to the system ▸ Idioms related to a shock to the system ▸ Wikipedia articles (New!) ▸ Words that often appear near a shock to the system ▸ Rhymes of a shock to the system ▸ Invented words related to a shock to the system