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surprise vs shock

shock vs surprise

surprise and shock both are nouns.

surprise and shock both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surprise Yes No Yes No
shock Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shock is a hyponym of surprise; that is, shock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surprise:
  • surprise: a sudden unexpected event
  • shock: an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
As verbs, shock is a hyponym of surprise; that is, shock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surprise:
  • surprise: cause to be surprised
  • shock: surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
surprise (noun) shock (noun)
the act of surprising someone a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
a sudden unexpected event the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you 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
surprise (verb) shock (verb)
cause to be surprised inflict a trauma upon
attack by storm; attack suddenly subject to electrical shocks
come upon or take unawares collect or gather into shocks
collide violently
strike with horror or terror
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
strike with disgust or revulsion
Difference between surprise and shock

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