shock vs heap

shock and heap both are nouns.

shock and heap both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shock	Yes	No	Yes	No
heap	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, heap is a hypernym of shock; that is, heap is a word with a broader meaning than shock:

shock: a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
heap: a collection of objects laid on top of each other

Other hypernyms of shock include agglomerate, cumulation, cumulus, mound, pile.

shock (noun)	heap (noun)
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body	a car that is old and unreliable
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat	a collection of objects laid on top of each other
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
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

shock (verb)	heap (verb)
inflict a trauma upon	fill to overflow
subject to electrical shocks	arrange in stacks
collect or gather into shocks	bestow in large quantities
collide violently
strike with horror or terror
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
strike with disgust or revulsion

Difference between shock and heap

Words related to "shock"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.