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quake vs shock

shock vs quake

quake and shock both are nouns.

quake and shock both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quake Yes No Yes No
shock Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shock is a hyponym of quake; that is, shock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than quake:
  • quake: shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
  • shock: an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
Other hyponyms of quake include seismic disturbance, earth tremor, microseism, tremor, seaquake, submarine earthquake.
quake (noun) shock (noun)
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
a sudden jarring impact
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
quake (verb) shock (verb)
shake with fast, tremulous movements inflict a trauma upon
shake with seismic vibrations subject to electrical shocks
collect or gather into shocks
collide violently
strike with horror or terror
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
strike with disgust or revulsion
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