shock collar

US/ˈʃɑkˌkɑlɚ/US/ʃɔk-/

noun

A collar for a dog or other animal that delivers electrical stimulation of varying intensity and duration to the neck by means of radio control.

Meanings

nounshock collar (plural shock collars)

plural shock collars

  1. A collar for a dog or other animal that delivers electrical stimulation of varying intensity and duration to the neck by means of radio control.

    Synonyms: e-collar, electronic collar, remote training collar, training collar

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA collar for a dog or other animal that delivers electrical stimulation of varying intensity and duration to the neck by means of radio control.

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APA

shock collar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shock%20collar

MLA

“shock collar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shock%20collar. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shock collar,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shock%20collar.

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