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Electrocute vs Shocked - What's the difference?

electrocute | shocked |

As verbs the difference between electrocute and shocked

is that electrocute is while shocked is (shock).

As an adjective shocked is

surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.

electrocute

English

Verb

(electrocut)
  • To cause death from immediate complications resulting from electric shock.
    • He was electrocuted for his crimes.
  • (informal) To inflict a severe electric shock, not necessarily fatally.

    • Usage notes

    Formally, the words electrocute'' and ''electrocution'' always imply fatality. Informally, however, these terms are rather often used to refer to serious but nonfatal electric shocks. Strictly correct usage is to reserve ''electrocute'' and ''electrocution'' for fatal electric shocks, and to use ''shock'' or ''electric shock for nonfatal ones.

    Related terms

    * electrocution

    shocked

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (head)
  • (shock)