Riddle

Hearing something unexpected or touching a live wire can have this effect.

Choose an answer

A.Startling
B.Electrifying
C.Jarring
D.Shocking
Hint: It's a word with 8 letters, starting with "S".

Answer

Shocking

Why this is the answer

Both a surprising piece of news and an electrical shock can be described as 'shocking.'

This riddle is filed under Hard/Difficult Riddles and rated Easy.