As nouns the difference between dessert and aftershock
is that dessert is (label) dessert, pudding while aftershock is an earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
dessert
Noun
(
en noun)
A sweet confection served as the last course of a meal
Synonyms
* (sweet final course of a meal) afters (UK informal ), pudding (UK), sweet (UK)
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aftershock
English
Noun
(
wikipedia aftershock)
(
en noun)
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.