Chocking vs. Shocking — What's the Difference?

A block or wedge placed under something else, such as a wheel, to keep it from moving.

Highly disturbing emotionally.

(Nautical) A heavy fitting of metal or wood with two jaws curving inward, through which a rope or cable may be run.

Highly offensive; indecent or distasteful.

To fit with or secure by a chock

Very vivid or intense in tone

(Nautical) To place (a boat) on blocks or wedges.

Inspiring shock; startling.

As close as possible

Unusually obscene or lewd.

Present participle of chock

(colloquial) Extremely bad.

Present participle of shock

The application of an electric shock.

Causing to shake or tremble, as by a blow; especially, causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting.

Glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism;

Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation;