startle vs shock

shock vs startle

startle and shock both are nouns.

startle and shock both are verbs.

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

As verbs, shock is a hypernym of startle; that is, shock is a word with a broader meaning than startle:

startle: to stimulate to action
shock: surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off

Other hypernyms of startle include ball over, blow out of the water, floor, take aback.

startle (noun)	shock (noun)
a sudden involuntary movement	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

startle (verb)	shock (verb)
to stimulate to action	inflict a trauma upon
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm	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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