: one that shocks
especially
: something horrifying or offensive (such as a sensational film or work of fiction)
Examples of shocker in a Sentence
The ending of the movie is a real shocker.
Their divorce was a shocker.
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Representatives of the seven states that draw from the river didn't meet formally, which is a bit of a shocker since the clock is ticking on an agreement to replace the expiring drought management plan.
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
In the Erne Pool, there was a shocker out of the gate, as Tyson McGuffin took out the slow-starting top seed Ben Johns in two close games.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Also getting a big boost from the Globes is the body-horror shocker The Substance, which is not currently predicted to scoop up a ton of Oscar nominations, but which nabbed a shocking five nominations, including nods for its stars, Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
The new crops are carrots for spring, summer squash for (shocker) summer, broccoli for fall, and powdermelon in winter.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
In the Erne Pool, there was a shocker out of the gate, as Tyson McGuffin took out the slow-starting top seed Ben Johns in two close games.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Also getting a big boost from the Globes is the body-horror shocker The Substance, which is not currently predicted to scoop up a ton of Oscar nominations, but which nabbed a shocking five nominations, including nods for its stars, Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
The new crops are carrots for spring, summer squash for (shocker) summer, broccoli for fall, and powdermelon in winter.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shocker. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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