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Shocked vs Spooked - What's the difference?

shocked | spooked |

As adjectives the difference between shocked and spooked

is that shocked is surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback while spooked is a little scared; worried by a feeling or event describing the unsettling feeling there being another unknown ghostly presence.

As verbs the difference between shocked and spooked

is that shocked is (shock) while spooked is (spook).

shocked

English

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

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    Verb

    (head)
  • (shock)

    • spooked

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • A little scared; worried by a feeling or event. Describing the unsettling feeling there being another unknown ghostly presence.
  • Being spied upon by security or intelligence services.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (spook)