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Shocks vs Stocks - What's the difference?

shocks | stocks |

As nouns the difference between shocks and stocks

is that shocks is while stocks is (plurale tantum) a device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment.

As verbs the difference between shocks and stocks

is that shocks is third person singular simple present of to shock while stocks is (stock).

shocks

English

Noun

(head)
  • Verb

    (head)
  • Third person singular simple present of to shock.
  • stocks

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (plurale tantum) A device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment.
  • (nautical, plurale tantum) The frame upon which a ship is built, and from which it is launched.
  • English plurals
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (stock)